It’s not often that a team with a Pro Bowl safety would consider drafting another player in the first round to replace him. But inDwight Lowery Womens Jersey the case of the Oakland Raiders, they may do just that with 33-year-old Reggie Nelson.
The 2017 NFL Draft class features a solid secondary group, with plenty of exceptional safeties. Here is a case for the Raiders drafting former Washington Huskies safety Budda Baker with the no. 24 pick.
The two-time All-Pac-12 safety (2015 and 2016) is a ballhawk and a bruiser all-in-one. Think Nelson, with better angles and vision.
Baker possesses exceptional speed (4.45 second 40-yard dash) and footwork that allow him to get in the right position to make a play. In terms of Buffalo-Bills Womens Jersey coming downhill, Baker’s ferociousness mirrors young Raiders safety Karl Joseph.
At 5’10”, Baker’s height is reminiscent of Joseph physically as well. But big things often come in small packages, and like Karl, Budda packs quite a punch.
Eventually, the Raiders will be forced to move on from Nelson — albeit a release, trade (unlikely) or retirement. Even a year under Nelson’s tutelage would prove worthy for Baker, and Oakland can experiment with defensive packages to utilize Baker’s strengths.
Baker is effective while blitzing, which is a specialty of new defensive assistant John Pagano.
In terms of pure excitement, Baker and Joseph as the last line of defense would surely lead to plenty of highlight-worthy plays.
Similar to Nelson, Baker possesses the bone-shatteringhttp://www.officialvikingshop.com/shop-by-players-shaun-hill-jersey... hitting ability and he has the reliable hands needed to create turnovers. But unlike Nelson, Baker is adept at tackling in open-field.
However, Baker has a tendency to go solely for the big hits, which he won’t be able to always do against big-bodied receivers in the NFL. Improving on fundamental, wrap-up tackling is something he’ll need to work on.
2016 proved to be an issue in terms ofhttp://www.officialvikingssale.com/shop-by-players-customized-jerse... secondary depth, with Joseph and fellow safety Keith McGill battling injury. Baker could come in and contribute from day one, setting up the Raiders at the safety position for years to come.