One of the most surprising developments from the 2021 season for the Raiders was the play of Nate Hobbs. The fifth-round pick from Illinois won the starting slot job for the Raiders by Week 1 and never looked back.
Going into Year 2, there has been some speculation that the Raiders would move Hobbs to the outside as Casey Hayward Jr. left in free agency. However, that hasn’t been the case so far in OTAs.
According to Tashan Reed of The Athletic, Hobbs has worked exclusively inside at slot corner during OTAs. Here is what he had to say about the second-year cornerback:
