What Does Raiders' Powers-Johnson Want to Improve On?

What does Powers-Johnson want to improve on in his second season in the NFL? He joined Crosby on the latest episode of his podcast, The Rush, to explain. 

“Definitely being able to see things more as a vet than as a rookie,” he said.

“All last year, I’m going into games, I’m seeing new defenses, and I’m going in kind of like, ‘Oh, this is new.’ This year, I want to be like, ‘Okay, I’ve seen this look, I know exactly what we’re going to do.’ I want to take that step mentally as a center, so any look that presents us, I can diagnose it and help Geno [Smith] get into that. I think that’s so much fun, and why I love center so much. I can go, ‘Hey, I know what I want to do here. I know what’s going on. I have the answers to the test.’ 

Powers-Johnson also wants to improve his technique. 

“Technique has always been a little bit short straw for me, because I always relied on my physicality and strength,” he said. “Now that I’ve had a full offseason at one position, I don’t think I’ve had that since maybe high school. I’ve been really dialing in on center technique to where I get tired, I’m not sloppy, and relying so much on strength and my aggressiveness. Now, I’m relying on my technique.”

Powers-Johnson is in line to be the Raiders’ starting center after playing all three interior offensive line spots in his rookie season. With a full offseason to perfect his technique there, his promising young career can continue. 

You can watch the full podcast episode with Crosby and Powers-Johnson here.

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