Nevin Lawson went from being a starter in Detroit to sitting on the bench early in the 2019 season for the Raiders. After sitting out the first four weeks due to suspension, Lawson stayed ready and ended up starting in 5 of the final 7 games of the season.
Lawson stepped in for injured players in the secondary and played multiple positions in 2019; Left CB, Right CB, Nickel and even Dime linebacker. By the end of the year it was painfully obvious that Lawson was the best slot defender on the team, eclipsing LaMarcus Joyner due to his sticky coverage.