INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The NFL Scouting Combine is underway as teams meet with prospects to determine which players will best fit their roster. The Las Vegas Raiders are among those teams.
The Las Vegas Raiders desperately needed to improve their secondary last offseason, and they did so through free agency and the draft. The Raiders drafted former Maryland cornerback Jakorian Bennett with the first of their two fourth-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Antonio Pierce talks about the 4th-round pick’s progression With 17 games and 18 weeks, there are plenty of ebbs and flows for every player in the NFL, especially rookies.
The Las Vegas Raiders expected many big things from rookie cornerback Jakorian Bennett. He has flashed his potential and shown a need for improvement in certain areas, which is natural for most rookies.
The Patriots had no surprises among their inactives, other than Malik Cunningham replacing Bailey Zappe as the backup quarterback to Mac Jones. Jones could be a on short leash today.
The Las Vegas Raiders will close out Week 5 with a home matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Former Packer Davante Adams will surely be the center of the broadcast’s attention, but who will truly steal the show?
Las Vegas in danger of being zapped in more ways than one against Los Angeles Just look at what Justin Herbert did in Week 3: 40-of-47 passing for 405 yards and three touchdowns.
The Las Vegas Raiders struck gold when they selected cornerback Jakorian Bennett in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Through three games, the rookie out of Maryland is fourth on the team in combined tackles with 18, 16 of which came in the first two games.
Rookie has had a tough time in coverage so far While it’s expected that every rookie in the NFL is going to struggle at first, Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jakorian Bennett has had a really tough time in coverage during the first two weeks of the season.
The Las Vegas Raiders opened up the 2023 NFL season with a 17-16 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 1. After an impressive and hard-fought victory, where does PFT put the Silver and Black in their latest rankings after one week? While rankings are subjective, they give a fanbase an insight into what the national media thinks of their team.
4th-round pick started in season opener Fourth-round picks are often projects who, if they don’t play much as rookie, it’s not that big of a deal as long as they show they can develop.
The Las Vegas Raiders needed to improve their secondary this offseason, and a big step towards making that happen started with the draft. The first of Las Vegas two fourth-round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, Maryland product Jakorian Bennett, showed a lot of promise in the Raiders' Week 1 victory against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
After having an impressive NFL Combine, rookie Jakorian Bennett was selected in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Raiders. So far, Bennett has been a positive influence on and off the field for Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Raiders look to remain undefeated in the Josh McDaniels era — at least in the preseason — as they face the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. A dominant 34-7 victory over the San Francisco 49ers last week came off the heels of encouraging performances from the Silver and Black’s backups.
Is Jakorian Bennett ready to be a solution to what many NFL pundits see as a weakness for the Las Vegas Raiders? On the other side of the ball, Austin Hooper is eager to mentor rookie tight end Michael Mayer while still being in his prime.
Rookie cornerback is enjoying strong training camp flOne of the standouts of the Las Vegas Raiders training camp so far has been rookie cornerback Jakorian Bennett.
Las Vegas Raiders rookie cornerback Jakorian Bennett has been showing off his raw athleticism and explosiveness throughout training camp. Bennett, a fourth-round pick out of Maryland, has a chance to earn a significant amount of snaps during his rookie season with wide open snaps to be had at cornerback.
HENDERSON, Nev.--The Las Vegas Raiders have opened their 2023 NFL Training Camp, and CB Jakorian Bennett took to the podium to address the media. You can watch his entire comments below and read the transcript: Cornerback Jakorian Bennett Q: It seems like you've hit the ground running a little bit here and got a lot of reps with the starters.
Speed was clearly a point of emphasis for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2023 NFL Draft. General manager and chief personnel decision-maker Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels spoke repeatedly regarding the need for explosive plays as the duo head into Year 2 as the Silver and Black power structure.
Rookie corner making a go of it as Raiders trying to find starting group When it came to speed, there was zero concerns with Jakorian Bennett. The Maryland cornerback blazed a 4.30-flat 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine while measuring and weighing in at 5-foot-11 and 188 pounds.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Maryland cornerback Jakorian Bennett in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Bennett joins a young and crowded cornerback room, a position group that was noticeably altered throughout the offseason with an influx of rookies and free agent signings.
The Las Vegas Raiders officially wrapped up their 2023 draft class on Friday by signing fourth-round CB Jakorian Bennett to a rookie deal. Bennett, 22,
The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2023 NFL Draft with a few glaring needs on their roster. Most of those needs were on the defensive side of the ball, where they struggled mightily during the 2022 season.
Jakorian Bennett NFL Draft Overview Position: Cornerback Height: 5′-11″ Weight: 195 pounds School: Maryland 2023 NFL Draft Profiles Jakorian Bennett started out his college football career at JUCO powerhouse Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Jakorian Bennett Maryland Terrapins #2 Pos: CB Ht: 5110 Wt: 199 Hand: 900 Arm: 3112 Wing: 7612 40: 4.50 DOB: 8/23/2000 Hometown: Mobile, AL High School: McGill-Toolen Eligibility: 2023
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