Accolades Adding Up for 2020 Las Vegas Raiders

Proof of the job Coach Jon Gruden and General Manager Mike Mayock have done for the Silver and Black mounts as more accolades come in for 2020 season.

With two weeks away from the opening kickoff, the Las Vegas Raiders' battle for position continues to heat up.

One area the Raiders tried to address this offseason was the cornerback position.

While we know one side of the field will be locked in by Trayvon Mullen, questions arise about who will be on the other side of the field.

Lamarcus Joyner, who has primarily been playing slot corner over his natural safety position, has struggled in the slot.

The Raiders added veteran Prince Amukamara, who should be battling for a starting job. Along with the added corners, they brought in Damon Arnette and Amik Robertson through the NFL Draft.

But the one player we haven't talked much about is Robertson, who could potentially win the starting job at slot.

Pro Football Focus named Robertson as one of the top rookies who will surprise everyone in the 2020 season.

"Robertson plays the game in a way you can't help but fall in love with. Physical tools be damned; he can play slot for us any day." — PFF lead draft analyst Mike Renner in the PFF 2020 Draft Guide.

Selected in the fourth-round (139th overall), Robertson is listed at 5-foot-8, 187 pounds, but plays far bigger than his size shows.

While playing at Louisiana Tech, he earned the highest grade of any college cornerback and held that No. 1 ranking on contested targets.

Las Vegas has made a point to improve its defense, especially its secondary this offseason.

As it has ranked at the bottom of the league for several years, the defense is something the Raiders have been focusing on this offseason.

With players such as Robertson, it should help them improve on defense and surprise many teams around the league.

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