One Las Vegas Raiders Rookie Who Could Win a Starting Job Out of Camp
Summary
The article discusses which Las Vegas Raiders rookie player is most likely to earn a starting spot in the upcoming NFL season. It highlights safety Treydan Stukes as the rookie with the best chance to start because of his experience and the current weaknesses in the Raiders’ safety lineup.Key Facts
- The NFL offseason has a break from mid-June to mid-July, with training camp starting soon after.
- The Las Vegas Raiders have several rookies from their recent draft class, including quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
- Fernando Mendoza is unlikely to start unless the current quarterback, Kirk Cousins, gets injured or performs poorly.
- Safety Treydan Stukes has the best chance to start because the other safeties have shown weaknesses.
- Jeremy Chinn and Isaiah Pola-Mao ranked second and third in tackles for the team last season but struggled in coverage.
- Lonnie Johnson leaving and Chris Smith becoming a free agent has weakened the team’s safety depth.
- Treydan Stukes played 52 games in college over six seasons and performed well in coverage, with low touchdown allowances.
- Stukes may take a starting safety job by the end of training camp if he outperforms others.
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