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Raiders Trade for No. 150, Draft Arizona Safety Dalton Johnson

The move gives first-year coordinator Rob Leonard a flexible secondary built on two Arizona teammates.

Overview

  • Las Vegas sent defensive end Tyree Wilson and pick No. 219 to the Saints for No. 150 and used it Saturday to select Arizona safety Dalton Johnson.
  • Johnson logged snaps at free safety, slot corner, and outside corner at Arizona, giving the Raiders a multipurpose defensive back.
  • He boosted his pass defense last season with four interceptions and 11 pass breakups, though scouts still question his range in deep coverage.
  • Coaches and analysts expect him to help on special teams right away and compete for a rotational role as the staff tests his best fit.
  • Johnson reunites with second-rounder Treydan Stukes from Arizona, a pairing seen as enhancing coverage packages for Las Vegas, and the pick drew a B grade from the Review-Journal.