With the 12th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders selected cornerback D.J. Hayden, cornerback out of the University of Houston.
At the time, Hayden was regarded as one of the better cornerbacks coming out of the draft. That was not saying a whole lot because looking back at the 2013 NFL draft, it was a relatively week class to begin with.
During Hayden’s rookie season, he struggled for the most part, only managing to start two games and appearing in just eight. For the year, Hayden recorded 25 tackles, 1 interception, 2 passes defensed, and 1 forced fumble.