Should the Raiders trade CB Jakorian Bennett?
The Raiders have a lot of questions at cornerback. Spytek signed 2021 first-round bust Eric Stokes in free agency. Stokes appears to be a reclamation project for the Raiders, and he's consistently worked as a starting corner at training camp thus far.
The other starting cornerback spot may be decided between Decamerion Richardson and third-round rookie Darien Porter. Meanwhile Bennett has been all over the depth chart, working with the first, second, and third-string defense at times this offseason. The Raiders are reconstructing their secondary, and Bennett may be the odd man out.
Bennett played legitimately well before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury last year. The former Maryland standout had a coverage grade of 61.0 last season, per Pro Football Focus. Bennett allowed a quarterback passer rating of just 62.8 on targeted passes thrown in his direction.
Bennett appeared to be a young asset for the Raiders' defense, but the arrival of Carroll and Spytek has possibly changed things. The 5-foot-11 Bennett may not fit the size profile Carroll usually prefers in cornerbacks. The Raiders should continue evaluating his fit in their defense before doing anything rash like trading him.
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