OAKLAND – Raiders edge rusher Khalil Mack walked through the hallways on Saturday, past a meeting room dedicated to film study. Game tape was on in this one, with a solitary figure staring at the screen.
Mack identified the teammate as first-round cornerback Gareon Conley, conducting a study session before his NFL debut. Mack most certainly smiled to himself, with additional confidence in this young buck.
“That’s when I knew he was going to come out and do what he does best in coverage,” Mack said.
Conley was pretty good in his first professional game, a milestone delayed by a shin injury.