Byron Murphy brings alpha dog mentality to cornerback positionJennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY SportsByron Murphy https://www.raiderslockerroom.com/authentic-derek-carr-jersey , CB, WashingtonMeasurables5’11”, 190 lbs40-yd Dash: 4.55 secondsBench Press: 14 repsVertical Jump: 36.5 inchesBroad Jump: 120.0 inchesStats2017: 16 tackles, 2 interceptions, 7 passes defended2018: 58 tackles, 4 interceptions, 13 passes defendedAwards2018: All-Pac-12 First Team2018: Pac-12 Championship MVP2018: Bednarik Award Semifinalist2018: Second-Team All-AmericanStrengthsAlpha dog mentality that is visible when he is on the field. Ability to take over a game, evidenced by the Pac-12 Championship game where he recorded two interceptions, one for the game winning touchdown.Great instincts that help make up for lack of size and speed, ‘football IQ’ is through the roof. Ball-hawk, fluid hips and agility help him break on the ball and make plays. Because of this intelligence and quick twitch ability, excels in zone coverage.WeaknessesHis height leaves a little to be desired as he is not quite 6’ tall, and he could serve to add some weight (although that should come with better training at the professional level). Shown by his 4.55 40-yard dash time Derek Carr Jersey White , his overall speed is in question. Due to his lack of pure speed, he gets beat and uses hands to stay in reach, will get flagged a lot if that doesn’t change. VerdictPerhaps slightly undersized according to many, Murphy plays as if he is not. He is tenacious and competitive, and would be a welcome addition to any secondary. Not only does he excel in coverage, he enjoys making plays in run support and playing at 190 makes that even easier. Murphy is clearly a first round talent, and will likely see his name called on the first day.Pro ComparisonCasey HaywardFit with RaidersWith Gareon Conley and Daryl Worley as the incumbents and Nevin Lawson the newcomer, the Raiders cornerback situation is not as bad as it once was. Regardless, the defense as a whole is so bad that the team needs to add talent wherever possible. Murphy would match well with Conley as one of Conley’s glaring weaknesses is his tackling. Defensive Coordinator Paul Guenther likes confusing opponents with a myriad of different looks, Murphy being a cerebral player will give Guenther another weapon to use. If the Raiders are able to add Murphy later in the first round, they would be getting a player who could start right away, either opposite of Conley or in the nickel. Also see: Raider Draft Radar: Cornerbacks Three new teams have jumped into the fray and this thing is expected to wrap up in the next couple days."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁昇FL Trade RumorsRaiders Free Agency 2019Bidding for Antonio Brown ‘heating up’, trade deal expected by FridayNew Womens Bo Jackson Jersey ,468commentsThree new teams have jumped into the fray and this thing is expected to wrap up in the next couple days.PSTShareTweetShareShareBidding for Antonio Brown ‘heating up’, trade deal expected by FridayBen Queen-USA TODAY SportsVegas set the odds for the top teams to land Antonio Brown in trade with the Steelers and the Raiders are right at the top of that list. They are followed by the Titans and Cardinals, though with recent reports the teams below the Raiders in that figure to change.According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, three new teams have entered the fray while two teams have bowed out.As of last week, it was the Raiders, Broncos, and Cardinals who were reportedly most interested. With the Cardinals and Jets out and three additional teams jumping in, we could be looking at a large field of bidders.That’s a lot of teams with at least some interest. How much interest is the question. It could easily be the Steelers making more out of the ‘interest’ from other teams than there actually is in order to get the highest draft pick possible. And Jon Gruden has four picks in the top 35 burning a hole in his pocket and just last year threw away a third round pick trading it to the Steelers for Martavis Bryant.A recent poll we put out here had 3rd round or lower as Raider Nation’s top choice in a trade for Antonio Brown.Whichever team offers the Steelers the best deal and pulls the trigger, the Steelers are telling them they want this deal done within the next couple days according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Early next week, free agency kicks off with the negotiating period beginning March 11. Clearly the Steelers would like to get ahead of that by trading Antonio Brown by the end of this week.Follow @LeviDamien
