A lot of fans across the NFL are still scratching their head at the Damon Arnette pick from the 2020 NFL Draft. He wasn’t on many big-boards to go in the first round, but that didn’t stop the Raiders from taking him in the top 20.
Fast forward a year later and the selection still isn’t looking good. If anything, it might be worse.
The 25-year-old appeared in only nine games last year, as he dealt with COVID-19 issues and injuries. He totaled 25 tackles with a tackle for loss and two pass deflections. According to Vic Tafur from The Athletic, Arnette has “become almost an after-thought.