3 CBs Raiders Should Consider Adding After June 1st

1. Stephon Gilmore

Gilmore is far removed from the days when he won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2019, but he still has some gas in the tank. He is currently a free agent, and his projected market value is only $5.3 million, which would make the move a no-brainer.

Even if Gilmore takes another step back next year, his veteran presence and leadership would be a tremendous benefit to young Raiders corners like Jakorian Bennett, Decamerion Richardson and Darien Porter.

2. Mike Hilton

Hilton is still at the top of his game, and he would fill an even more pressing need for Las Vegas in the slot. He ranked 24th among 222 qualifying cornerbacks last year according to Pro Football Focus. This would be a major improvement over what the Raiders currently have at the position.

Slot corner Darnay Holmes has shown flashes, and undrafted free agent Mello Dotson comes highly touted from Kansas, but Hilton would be a surefire starter. His market value is $12.3 million, which could be a problem considering the team would not give Nate Hobbs $12 million per year. However, Hilton is much more durable and experienced.

3. Jalen Ramsey

Everyone in NFL circles knows that Jalen Ramsey is going to get traded, it is simply a matter of when and where. He is still the best veteran cornerback that the Raiders could acquire, but the financial investment is quite large, not to mention the team would have to give up at least a mid-round draft pick.

Fortunately, Las Vegas has seemingly stockpiled compensatory picks for next year and have proven that they can offset whatever they trade to the Dolphins for Ramsey. Per Spotrac, the Raiders would only take on roughly $5.9 million in the first year, but cap hits of $25.0, $26.8 and $36.2 million over the following three seasons may be more than the new regime is willing to handle for a player turning 31 this season.