Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: S Beau Brade, Maryland

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking to add talent through the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Raiders finished the 2023-24 season strong on both sides of the ball, and they may be just a few pieces away from returning to the postseason.

Las Vegas has lots of talent on defense but could be looking to add a few more pieces to put them over the top. They could be looking to get younger at some positions as well.

One area in which they could add some talent is the defensive secondary. While they already have lots of young talent there, it always helps to add more.

That could come in the form of Maryland safety Beau Brade. The Raiders have drafted Terrapins before, including cornerback Jakorian Bennett in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

If the Raiders were to select Brade, they would be getting a well-built, fast, aggressive football player. He finished his Maryland career with 177 total tackles, nine and a half tackles for loss, 11 passes defended, three forced fumbles, and three interceptions.

Brade stands at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, giving him ideal size for the safety position. According to Pro Football Focus, Brade was targeted 35 times and allowed 20 receptions. He had 19 run-stops as well.

Brade is built like a linebacker at the safety spot, which allows him to be aggressive in pursuit of ball carriers. He also has the speed to chase down receivers and speedier running backs. He is also a high-IQ player, able to click and close and blow up plays in coverage.

Brade had two games of double-digit tackles in 2023, those games coming against Michigan and Michigan State. He recorded his only interception of the season against the Spartans.