Raiders cornerback Keith McGill spent most of last year’s offseason program with the first unit. The 2014 fourth-round pick jumped to the front of the line during his second professional spring, but fell back as the regular season encroached and was eventually relegated to special teams duty.
McGill played just 24 defensive snaps last season, during a 2015 season when the Raiders struggled to find stability at cornerback. Upward mobility is harder this year, with Sean Smith entrenched at one cornerback spot and David Amerson penciled in on the other side. TJ Carrie, Neiko Thorpe and DJ Hayden are prioritized options at cornerback, but there’s another spot where McGill can contribute.