The Las Vegas Raiders already have two able safeties on their roster. Still, with numerous safeties these days becoming a member of the free agent market, SB Nation’s Ray Aspuria believes the Raiders at least reflect onconsideration on including Genius at the safety position.
“More competition and depth doesn’t harm — specially a Raiders group with sufficient camp area of about $42 million,” Aspuria said. “More coin can end up accessible if general manager Tom Telesco is inclined to cross on from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and large receiver Hunter Renfrow, amongst other practicable cuts. A free agent, alongside with [Isaiah] Pola-Mao and [Chris] Smith pushing for more snaps, continues each [Tre’von] Moehrig and [Marcus] Epps on their toes, and that opposition can make all of us better.”
“The safety market in the NFL is an fascinating one as various transferring parts came about Tuesday with two players getting tagged whilst a trio of veterans grew to be cap casualties. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots tagged Antoine Winfield Jr. and Kyle Dugger, respectively, taking the arguably the top two gamers slated to hit the market off the board with tags. Veterans Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams had been waxed by way of the Seattle Seahawks. Ditto for Rayshawn Jenkins as the Jacksonville Jaguars launched the veteran starter.”
While there is masses of talent reachable for the Raiders to consider, few of those options have ties to the Raiders, like Rayshawn Jenkins.
“[Tom] Telesco drafted the Miami product in the fourth spherical of the 2017 NFL Draft and is acquainted with what Jenkins brings to the table,” Aspuria said.
“The 30-year-old played almost all the protecting snaps for Jacksonville the closing two season (97 percentage and 99 percent) and used to be productive in insurance (five interceptions and 21 passes defensed) and as a tackler (217 whole tackles). Signed to a four-year, $35 million deal from the [Los Angeles] Chargers in the course of the 2021 offseason, Jenkins found himself a cap casualty. He would be a productive veteran presence who can compete and add depth in Las Vegas. Jenkins’ age will probable make him a greater low-budget add to the Silver
