One of the most exciting things about the game of football is seeing new faces rise to the forefront every year.
The Las Vegas Raiders tend to have their fair share of them, most recently with young linebacker Luke Masterson.
With all the new faces joining the club for the 2023 season, as well as those returning who will be looking to establish a role with the team, there's a good chance we'll see a few players come out of their shell.
Pro Football Focus' Zoltán Buday wrote a recent article predicting his breakout candidates for each AFC team in the 2023 season.
For the Raiders, Buday anticipates cornerback Tyler Hall to take a significant leap this fall.
Hall enters his second year with the club after making three starts in seven game appearances last season. He registered 20 tackles, four passes defensed, and a sack.
Of Hall, Buday wrote:
"It is yet to be seen how big of a role Hall can have on the Raiders' defense, as he is projected to be a backup cornerback in 2023. However, based on his play in 2022, he could very well earn some additional playing time and be expected to take advantage of that. He only played in the second half of the 2022 season and was on the field for just 218 snaps. Nevertheless, he earned the third-highest coverage grade among cornerbacks over the last eight weeks of the season. In addition, he allowed just 0.28 receiving yards per coverage snap, which was the lowest mark in the entire league."
The Raiders' offseason workout schedule is as follows:
OTA Offseason workouts: May 22-23, May 25, May 31-June 2, June 12-15
Mandatory Minicamp: June 6-8
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