The first Wisconsin player selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, cornerback Nick Nelson found a professional football home with the Oakland Raiders.
The fourth-round draft pick now finds himself with the AFC West organization as part of Jon Gruden’s first class as a returning head coach. How Nelson, who led the nation in pass break-ups last season, is utilized by the Raiders’ defense after recovering from his meniscus injury will be something to watch.
To help us break down Nelson’s opportunities in Oakland, we reached out to Silver and Black Pride’s Levi Damien.