While players shuffled in and out at cornerback last season, the safety position was pretty stable for the Oakland Raiders in 2017. Starters Reggie Nelson and Karl Joseph played a majority of the snaps and both finished top four on the team in tackles.
However, with free agency looming there could be some turnover in 2018. With that being said, let review their play in 2017.
Reggie Nelson
Along with Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin, Nelson was the only other defensive player to start all 16 games in 2017. He tied for the team lead with 89 tackles and has been one of the leaders since he arrived in 2016.