Week 10 proved why the Raiders' Lonnie Johnson Jr. changes everything

Las Vegas Raiders v Denver Broncos | Cooper Neill/GettyImagesThe Las Vegas Raiders were excited about versatile defensive back Lonnie Johnson Jr. when they signed him in free agency. He fits the mold of a Pete Carroll player in the secondary, as he is long, athletic and has some speed to him.

Unfortunately, a broken leg before the preseason caused him to miss the first eight games of the 2025 NFL season. The Raiders tried to replace him with Chris Smith II, Tristin McCollum and Terrell Edmunds, but to no avail.

Finally, Johnson returned to the lineup in Week 10 against the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. Although Las Vegas failed to come away with a win, the defense had arguably…