player. 28. Outright theft of players between division rivals is a time-honored tradition in the NFL. It’s one of the things that makes rivalries so much fun to watch. The only thing better than the high stakes of winning is the bad blood felt between player and former team who felt he wasn’t good enough to keep. Oakland continues that tradition here.
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<p>In desperate need of help at cornerback, they throw their vast funding at a bid to swipe 6’3″ cornerback Sean Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs. Jack Del Rio prefers his defensive backs have size, so this makes total sense. Smith isn’t a flashy in terms of making all sorts of plays, but he is far more dependable in his ability to cover wide receivers one-on-one than anybody else the Raiders have on their current roster.</p>. CB. Kansas City. Sean Smith . 16