In the AFC West, defending the high flying aerial attacks from the Chiefs and the Chargers is a high priority for Gruden’s coaching staff. To accomplish this, Mike Mayock added three defensive backs in the draft using the 27th overall pick on safety Johnathan Abram and then doubling up at cornerback with the 2nd and 4th round picks being Clemson CB Trayvon Mullen and Houston CB Isaiah Johnson.
Mullen and Johnson are similar in a few ways, both boast prototypical size and speed for the position. Mullen at 6’1”, 200 lbs, notched a 4.