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• Beat writer Sam Warren (X) LA LV Taron JohnsonDB Oct 25
  Raiders playing a lot of base defense to combat Rams heavy sets. Not working so far. They're a better unit with Taron Johnson on the field.
• Beat writer Sam Warren (X) BUF LV James CookRB Taron JohnsonDB Oct 18
  Joe Brady's play call got James Cook wide open on that pass to set up the touchdown. Looked like the presnap motion got the Raiders DBs out of position, likely a pick on Taron Johnson in the slot, leaving Cook with no one around him in the flat. Bills now up 30-23 with 4:36 left
• Beat writer Sam Warren (X) LV NE Darien PorterDB Eric StokesDB Hezekiah MassesDB Jeremy ChinnDB Nakobe DeanLB Quay WalkerLB Taron JohnsonDB Treydan StukesDB +5 more Oct 12
  Raiders defensive coverage stats against the Patriots, per NFL Pro: - Quay Walker: 5 targets, 5 catches, 66 yards, 118.8 passer rating, 1 PI called against - Treydan Stukes: 3 targets, 3 catches, 59 yards, 1 touchdown, perfect 158.3 passer rating - Eric Stokes: 3 targets, 3 catches, 54 yards, 118.8 passer rating, 2 PI called against - Taron Johnson: 6 targets, 6 catches, 50 yards, 1 touchdown, 141.0 passer rating - Hezekiah Masses: 2 targets, 2 catches, 50 yards, 1 touchdown, perfect 158.3 passer rating, 1 PI and 1 illegal contact called against - Darien Porter: 5 targets, 2 catches, 49 yards, 2 PBUs, 76.3 passer rating - Nakobe Dean: 4 targets, 3 catches, 31 yards, 1 touchdown, 136.5 passer rating, 1 holding called against - Jeremy Chinn: 1 target, 0 catches, 1 PBU, 39.6 passer rating Show all
• MOVE Ryan McFadden (X) LV NE Taron JohnsonDB Oct 11 upd
  #Raiders DB Taron Johnson got home and nearly recorded a sack, but Maye released the ball and was called for intentional grounding. New England had to punt. Patriots are still up 14-7 with 10:51 to go in the second quarter.
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  • Oct 11 Ryan McFadden (X) #Raiders DB Taron Johnson got home and nearly recorded a sack, but Maye released the ball and was called for intentional grounding. New England had to punt. Patriots are still up 14-7 with 10:51 to go in the second quarter.
  • Oct 11 Sam Warren (X) Taron Johnson cat blitz gets home. Aggressive call works for Rob Leonard on third down, and Drake Maye intentional grounding pushes the Patriots out of field goal range. Raiders get their first stop.
• Beat writer Sam Warren (X) KC LV Patrick MahomesQB Taron JohnsonDB Treydan StukesDB Oct 4
  A cat blitz from Taron Johnson put Thornton one-on-one with Treydan Stukes deep on the crosser with a full head of steam. It was an aggressive call to hope pressure got home on Patrick Mahomes. But Mahomes is Mahomes, and he found the advantage.
• Beat writer Ryan McFadden (X) LV Taron JohnsonDB Sep 28
  #Raiders defense did not have the best overall performance. But they stepped up and made big plays down the stretch. One of my favorite was Taron Johnson’s pass breakup on third down late in the 3rd quarter.
• Beat writer Ryan McFadden (X) LV Taron JohnsonDB Sep 27
  #Raiders CB Taron Johnson breaks up Shough's deep throw to Vele in what could potentially be a game-changing play.
• Beat writer Sam Warren (X) LV NO WAS Adam ButlerDL Aidan O'ConnellQB Ashton JeantyRB Brock BowersTE Cody LindenbergLB Connor HeywardRB Dalton JohnsonDB Dareke YoungWR Darien PorterDB Decamerion RichardsonDB Dont'e Thornton Jr.WR Dylan LaubeRB Eric StokesDB Fernando MendozaQB Hezekiah MassesDB Ian ThomasTE Isaiah Pola-MaoDB JJ PeguesDL Jack BechWR Jalen NailorWR Jeremy ChinnDB Jermod McCoyDB Jonah LauluDL Kirk CousinsQB+164k Kwity PayeDL Malcolm KoonceDL Malik BensonWR Matt GayK Maxx CrosbyDL Michael MayerTE+99k Mike Washington Jr.RB+158k Nakobe DeanLB Patrick JohnsonLB Quay WalkerLB Taron JohnsonDB Thomas BookerDL Tommy EichenbergLB Tonka HemingwayDL Tre TuckerWR Treydan StukesDB Tristin McCollumDB +38 more Aug 30 upd
  The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count: Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube Fullback (1): Connor Heyward Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr. Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson, Treydan Stukes, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Dalton Johnson,… Show all
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  • Aug 30 Nick Farabaugh (X) Just spitballing on a *potential* safety target, but wonder if Isaiah Pola-Mao is on the Steelers' radar. Played for Patrick Graham last year so knows the system, rookie Treydan Stukes knocking at the door of the starting FS spot in Vegas. · Quoting Jesse Merrick - Silver & Black Sports Network: #Raiders rookie S Treydan Stukes introduced as a starter alongside Taron Johnson and Jeremy Chinn ahead of the preseason finale vs. San Francisco. Isaiah Pola-Mao has worked mostly with the twos this week and shuffled in at times with the ones… Stukes has been with the ones exclusively.
  • Aug 30 Sam Warren (X) Thoughts, Raider Nation? · Quoting Sam Warren: The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count: Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube Fullback (1): Connor Heyward Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr. Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson,…
  • Aug 30 Sam Warren (X) The Raiders 53-man roster as it stands, by my count: Quarterback (3): Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell Running Back (3): Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube Fullback (1): Connor Heyward Wide Receiver (6): Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Donte Thornton Jr. Tight End (3): Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas Offensive Line (9): Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Spencer Burford, Caleb Rogers, Charles Grant, Trey Zuhn III, Antonio Mafi Defensive Tackle (6): Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Folorunso Fatukasi, JJ Pegues Edge Rusher (4): Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Patrick Johnson Linebacker (4): Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg Cornerback (5): Eric Stokes, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson Safety/Nickel (6): Jeremy Chinn, Taron Johnson, Treydan Stukes, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Dalton Johnson,…
• Beat writer Nick Farabaugh (X) LV SF Isaiah Pola-MaoDB Jeremy ChinnDB Taron JohnsonDB Treydan StukesDB Aug 27
  #Raiders rookie S Treydan Stukes introduced as a starter alongside Taron Johnson and Jeremy Chinn ahead of the preseason finale vs. San Francisco. Isaiah Pola-Mao has worked mostly with the twos this week and shuffled in at times with the ones… Stukes has been with the ones exclusively. Show all

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