First-Year Raider Evaluations: Rock Ya-Sin

Rock Ya-Sin showed streaky signs of value in his first season as a Las Vegas Raider.

Ya-Sin had played the first three seasons of his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts, who drafted him with the 34th-overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, before he was traded to the Silver and Black last off-season.

Ya-Sin was a part of the Yannick Ngakoue exchange.

The cornerback's history of injuries with Indianapolis unfortunately followed him to Las Vegas, as he missed six games with a knee injury (Week 4 and the final five games of the regular season).

Even so, Ya-Sin made his time on the field count when he was available, finishing with 45 combined tackles, seven passes defensed and a quarterback hit in 11 games.

He started his first game as a Raider in Week 1 when he posted six combined tackles in the team's season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

The following week against the Houston Texans, Ya-Sin recorded just one tackle but added three passes defensed in what was ultimately another loss for the team.

He then registered six combined tackles yet again the next week against the New Orleans Saints while adding a pass defensed.

Ya-Sin would have a third-straight six-tackle game before falling back under the radar a bit in Weeks 10 to 13.

His foot injury against the Chargers would ultimately end his 2022-23 campaign.

When healthy, Ya-Sin can give you decent numbers, but he still needs to improve in the main area he's supposed to thrive in, and that's his coverage.

He finished the season with an 82.6 passing rating allowed when targeted.

The 2023 NFL Draft will go from April 27-29 and be held at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The NFL Scouting Combine is Feb. 28-March 6, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. On March 7, 2023, before 4 p.m. EST is the club's deadline to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 13-15 is the free agent negotiation period. Starting at 12 p.m. EST on March 13 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. EST on March 15, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2022 Player Contracts at 4 p.m. EST on March 15.

The 2023 NFL Year and Free Agency period begins at 4 p.m. EST on March 15. The Raiders are expected to be significant players in the free-agent market this season.

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