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Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota

Originally posted on FanNation Raider Maven
By Carter Landis | Last updated 1/11/24

The Las Vegas Raiders are now turning their attention to the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Raiders had an impressive second half of the 2023-24 season and now have the opportunity to add more talented players to their roster.

Las Vegas has several good, young defensive players, but they could always stand to add more and likely will in the draft.

One area they may focus on is the secondary. The Raiders have talented players under control in the defensive backfield, but it would be good to add more talent.

One defensive player they could consider is Minnesota’s Tyler Nubin. Nubin is arguably the best coverage safety in the draft class.

Nubin will be at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., showcasing his talents in February after finishing his Golden Gopher career with 207 total tackles, four and a half tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, 11 passes defended, and a program-record 13 interceptions. He was named a First-Team All-American and First-Team All-Big Ten in 2023.

Nubin is 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, giving him more than the desirable size for an NFL safety. He moves well for his size, possessing great downfield speed and physicality against his match-up.

According to Pro Football Focus, Nubin allowed just six receptions on 20 targets for 90 yards and two touchdowns. He has twitchy athleticism and effortless ability to flip his hips and move downfield.

Nubin was a leader and a communicator on the back end of the Golden Gophers’ defense, often directing his teammates to the right coverage areas and diagnosing plays. He played at Minnesota for five years, giving him invaluable experience coming into the league. Players with his combination of physical traits and intangibles rarely come around.

While Nubin moves well, he does not possess elite speed, and if he is beaten downfield, does not have the speed to recover. He often has his eyes caught in the backfield and over-pursues plays.

The Raiders have two impressive safeties already, but Nubin has the potential to play other places in the defensive backfield. He is projected to be a late first or early second-round selection.

If the Raiders were able to snag Nubin in the second round, they would be adding a quality player and could figure out where to play him later.

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