Last year, Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie rolled the dice and took Ohio State cornerback Gareon Conley, despite an ongoing police investigation. Conley was ultimately cleared, vindicating both he and McKenzie, and allowing the cornerback to focus on preparing for the season.
Well, Conley’s rookie year was not what anybody had hoped, as a lingering shin injury limited him to appearances in just two games. For the season, the first-rounder played just 92 total snaps, accounting for seven total tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed.
He obviously, has some growing and adjusting, as well as a lot of learning to do, now that he’s on the pro level.