Raiders are showing clear interest in an SEC defender who could be a versatile chess piece on their defense in 2026
The Raiders could use a player like him.
There’s a month until the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Las Vegas Raiders have a ton of needs they still have to address. One of their biggest needs seems to be depth in the secondary, and, of course, a plan for the safety position in 2027.
Vegas has already started with its pre-draft visits, preparing for the draft. One of the players they appear to be interested in could be a huge chess piece on their defense, as they recently scheduled a visit with him.
The Raiders schedule a pre-draft visit with Georgia DB Daylen Everette
The Raiders still need help at cornerback, despite re-signing Eric Stokes to a three-year deal and trading for nickel Taron Johnson. Darien Porter is very unproven and only started playing the position a few years ago, so he still needs some development. With the need for safety, why not get a guy who could play safety in the NFL, or even stick outside at the CB spot?
Everette, a versatile player with a 6’1, bulky frame, looks like a safety but runs like a cornerback. He brings strong speed (4.38 40-yard dash) and excels in zone coverage. Although he struggles in man coverage, he has the physical traits to improve, with very long arms and the ability to stay sticky at times. However, he’s been beaten too many times when pressing.
With 1,700 snaps outside and over 100 in the slot, he is an ideal target for the Raiders. He’s an outside zone CB who thrives in zone coverage but doesn’t yet have a great man toolset. Everette is a projected late Day 2/early Day 3 pick. Luckily, the Raiders have six picks in that range, including three fourth-round picks.
Everette has played on a Georgia Bulldogs team that knows how to win. He brings that, along with the ability to move him around. Drafting him would be a pretty good pick by Vegas. But remember, these pre-draft visits don’t guarantee anything.
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