Trayvon Mullen is entering the final year of his rookie contract with the Raiders. Originally a second-round pick in the 2019 draft, Mullen has been a solid starter when he’s been on the field.
Before the 2021 season, Mullen appeared in all 32 games for the Raiders. But he missed 12 games last year due to a foot injury and now there are some concerns about how he will fare this season. But just how important is he to the overall success of the Raiders this year?
In a recent article by Ben Linsey of Pro Football Focus and ESPN, he wrote about every team’s biggest X-factor heading into the 2022 season. For the Raiders, that was none other than Mullen. Here is what he had to say about the former Clemson star:
