Obi Melifonwu was considered to be one of the best safety prospects in the lead up to the 2017 NFL Draft. After starring at the NFL Combine, there were some who believed that Melifonwu could end up being a first-round pick and at the very least, he would be selected in the early second frame. However, Melifonwu fell to the latter half of Round 2 and he landed with the Raiders as a result. He was considered to be a great value and a potential steal. Since that time, he has done little to prove that point.
As a rookie, Melifonwu couldn’t get on the field.