While fans might be disappointed that the Las Vegas Raiders didn’t land one of the top cornerbacks in free agency, the good news is there’s plenty of talent at the position in this year’s NFL Draft class. One of the Raiders’ top options could be Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr., whose father, Joey Sr., enjoyed a 13-year NFL career as a linebacker.
The younger Porter tied for third among Big 10 cornerbacks with nine pass breakups last season, per Pro Football Focus. More impressively, he allowed the fewest receiving yards at his position within the conference (minimum 200 coverage snaps) with a stingy 143 yards surrendered while also ranking third in coverage snaps per reception yielded (17.