What CB David Long, Jr. Can Bring to the Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders continued to add more cornerback depth during this year's NFL Free Agency and NFL off-season. There was a desperate need to fill gaps in the Raiders cornerback depth room. The Raiders delivered by signing three new cornerbacks this NFL off-season.

One of the three newly signed free agents for the Raiders is CB David Long, Jr. David Long, Jr., who has spent four years in the National Football League. He has spent all four seasons with only one club: the Los Angeles Rams. 

The Rams drafted Long Jr in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was drafted out of the University of Michigan in round three, 79th overall. Long, Jr. was named a 2018 All-Big Ten First-Team honoree. He was also a 2017 All-Big Ten honorable mention.

David Long, Jr., is heading into his fifth NFL season as a defensive back. Last NFL season, Long, Jr. had a very proficient season for the Los Angeles Rams. He played a total of 12 games, with four of the games being a starter. He also recorded a career-high of 21 tackles for the Rams last season. 

Long can also bring playoff experience for the Raiders. He has played in a career total of six NFL Postseason games, where he has a total of 12 tackles. He also recorded an interception for a touchdown in one of his postseason games. Overall, David Long, Jr., has played in a career total of 52 games. He has started in ten NFL games, totaling 75 tackles, one interception, and seven passes defended for the Los Angeles Rams. 

Overall, David Long, Jr., can impact the Raiders' cornerback room with his veteran experience and his playoff experiences to make the Raiders' cornerback depth more proficient than last NFL Season.

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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