Not only did Nate Hobbs make the roster as a Day 3 selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, but he also won a starting job in Week 1. Hobbs was the team’s opening day starter in the slot and he never gave up that job.
He was fantastic in the slot for the Raiders and improved nearly every game. But where does he rank among the best slot defenders in the league?
In a recent article by Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus, he wrote about the top ten slot cornerbacks in the NFL heading into the 2022 season. Hobbs made the list, coming in at No. 8. Here is what Treash had to say about the second-year cornerback from Illinois:
