Raiders Go With Damon Arnette At No. 19 In First Round
5 years agoThe Las Vegas Raiders selected Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. Arnette was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019. ESPN's Mel Kiper gave him an early second-round grade, and Arnette becomes the third cornerback to come off the board in this year's draft. The Raiders might be reaching a bit with this pick, but Las Vegas seriously needs to do a better job covering opposing wide receivers, especially in a division with plenty of offensive firepower. Arnette held his own across from Jeff Okudah at Ohio State, and he plays very well at the line in press coverage. He's a good cover corner that could develop with the proper coaching from Jon Gruden and his defensive coaches.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com