Every since Mike Mayock began his tenure as general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders franchise, there has been an emphasis on getting better in the secondary. In his first NFL Draft back in 2019, Mayock used not only a first round pick on the defensive backfield, but also a second rounder, bringing in talent and youth.
Johnathan Abram was selected with the team's third of three first round picks, and though it was a small sample size last season, he proved to be the kind of Alpha Dog the Raiders need at safety.