One of the most noteworthy developments in the Las Vegas Raiders' recent mandatory minicamp was that fifth-round pick Hezekiah "Zeke" Masses worked some with the first-team defense in both days of the camp.
He rotated with 2025 third-round pick, Darien Porter, both days. At his end-of-the-offseason press conference, Raiders' head coach Klint Kubiak noted that Masses, a Cal product, worked well in the offseason and he must continue it when the pads come on in training camp.
Thus, it looks like, Masses, at least, has a chance to become a starter this season. I don't think many people anticipated that when he was drafted.
So, what happens if Masses plays well in training camp and in the preseason and earns a starting job? Well, if he's ready for it and he plays well, it will be a huge boost for the Las Vegas defense.
It would really lengthens this cornerback group. If fourth-round pick, Jermod McCoy, is able to play (which the team anticipates) and Masses is ready for a starting role this cornerback group will be set up well for now and for the future.
He rotated with 2025 third-round pick, Darien Porter, both days. At his end-of-the-offseason press conference, Raiders' head coach Klint Kubiak noted that Masses, a Cal product, worked well in the offseason and he must continue it when the pads come on in training camp.
Thus, it looks like, Masses, at least, has a chance to become a starter this season. I don't think many people anticipated that when he was drafted.
So, what happens if Masses plays well in training camp and in the preseason and earns a starting job? Well, if he's ready for it and he plays well, it will be a huge boost for the Las Vegas defense.
It would really lengthens this cornerback group. If fourth-round pick, Jermod McCoy, is able to play (which the team anticipates) and Masses is ready for a starting role this cornerback group will be set up well for now and for the future.
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