Raiders named top destination for free-agent DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

One of the goals of the offseason for Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels will be to improve their defense. While the front seven needs some work, it’s the secondary that has the most issues.

The Raiders are expected to be active in free agency and they could look to bring in one or two big-name free agents. But who would be a good fit in Patrick Graham’s defense?

In a recent article by Jonathon Macri of Pro Football Focus, they named the best fit for the top ten defensive free agents. One of the top free agents is defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, who can play both safety and slot cornerback. PFF named the Raiders as the top destination for him going into free agency. Here is a snippet as to why they believe that fit might work out:

“The Raiders and Gardner-Johnson feels like a perfect match, not just stylistically, but because there is a need, as well. With the team cutting former first-round pick Johnathan Abram this season, and after having to rely on a near-32-year-old — and soon-to-be free agent — Duron Harmon for more than 1,000 defensive snaps, bringing in a young and productive defender like Gardner-Johnson should provide more life to the team’s secondary.

Gardner-Johnson’s six interceptions this past season were as many as the entire Raiders defense had all year. Pairing him with 2021 second-round pick Trevon Moehrig would create a stable safety duo for the next few seasons in Las Vegas.”

The Raiders have to get more playmaking in their secondary and no one makes more plays on the football than Gardner-Johnson. If the Raiders want to get more athletic and versatile in the secondary, CJG would be a fantastic fit in the Silver and Black.