The Arizona Cardinals traded for cornerback Trayvon Mullen from the Las Vegas Raiders. Mullen only cost the Cardinals 2023 conditional seventh-round pick. The cornerback returned from a toe injury that limited him to five games last season.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!New Cardinals’ CB Trayvon Mullen is 24 years old, is headed into the last year of his contract, and now will be playing on a CB-needy Arizona team. It sets up as a significant year for him.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2022
Mullen missed almost all training camp because he had foot surgery in May. As a result, he fail behind eight ball with the Raiders, and Las Vegas decided to move on from the cornerback.
Now Mullen will get a fresh start with Arizona; he will give the Cardinals some much-needed depth in their secondary. Mullen could quickly work his way into starting position with his skill set.
With Cardinals defensive Vance Joesph wanting to play a lot of press-man coverage, Mullen should excel with the Cardinals. Mullen is an excellent press-man corner; he likes to be physical with his length, and the cornerback has good straight-line speed.
Mullen is also willing to play the run; he doesn’t mind sticking his nose in there to make a tackle. However, sometimes his technique can get him into trouble. Joesph could help him with that; sometimes, you need a new coaching staff to help you with your weaknesses.
Before getting hurt last season, Mullen was ranked as the No.19 cornerback according to Pro Football Focus. He was thrown at 24 times last year, giving up 15 receptions for 193 and a touchdown.
The former Raider is entering his fourth year in the NFL, has played 37 games, and has started 31. Mullen has four interceptions, and 28 passes defended in his three years of service. 2020 was Mullen’s best season when he intercepted two passes and had 14 pass breakups.
The former Clemson star has more room to improve and is going to a team that fits his skill set, which is a big plus. If Mullen can remain healthy, expect an outstanding season for him.
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