When the Oakland Raiders made Gareon Conley their first round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the expectation was he would become the shutdown cornerback they have been missing for years. However, Conley had an injury-marred first season in the NFL, and during year two, it looked like coaching staff had given up on him.
Over the last couple of weeks, this roster has really been shook up, as defensive coordinator tries to find pieces that fit together. After the trade deadline passed, he said we would see more of Conley, and we certainly did, especially on Thursday night against the San Francisco 49ers.