Homegrown talent that become one of the best at their position group has become a rarity for the Silver & Black.
A late-round gem is even more scarce these days in the desert.
Hence why the Las Vegas Raiders should make every attempt to keep cornerback Nate Hobbs in the fold. Slated to hit unrestricted free agency in March (along with other key defensive cogs like middle linebacker Robert Spillane and safety Tre’von Moehrig) due to his rookie deal expiring without a contract extension, the 25-year-old blossomed into one of the top slot defenders in the league in his four seasons in Las Vegas.