Breaking: Raiders close in to sign Patriots favorite CB in a blockbuster deal.

It has long been known that Jack Jones will start for the Raiders this season as a perimeter corner. Nate Hobbs is also positioned to play in the slot for the first team. In front of Jones, second-year cover man Jakorian Bennett will start the season, but the team’s depth outside of those three is a cause for concern.

The chance to add players released during roster trimdowns will present itself this week. Before Week 1, there is always a lot of movement during this time as teams take a chance at positions of need. That might result in the addition of a rotational player to Las Vegas’ secondary. According to head coach Antonio Pierce’s remarks, a crucial component will be experience.

Pierce stated (via Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal) that they should go early if they’re not quite ready. “We must improve if we are to improve.”

According to Bonsignore, Brandon Facyson had a stated ailment that kept him out of training camp for a significant amount of time. This limited the 29-year-old’s preseason participation and the Raiders’ ability to assess him. Facyson was brought in during the summer on a two-year contract, and his performance when healthy could influence the cornerback room’s overall output. However, Facyson’s injury status will need to be properly monitored as he was only able to play in three games the previous season.

Due to Facyson’s absence, rookies Decamerion Richardson and M.J. Devonshire have had a heavier workload throughout the summer. However, the Raiders will be attempting to prevent depending on them during the regular season by taking action in the near future. Next week, a number of cornerbacks will be available via waiver wire, and teams may decide to release some veterans ahead of cutdown day (August 27) to give them time to find other opportunities.

Even if a flyer is taken on a depth cornerback in the near future, Vegas will continue to avoid making any high-profile free agent acquisitions. The organization will have plenty of freedom to explore options on the market ahead of Week with approximately $35MM in cap space.