2022 Raiders Draft Prospect: Safety Jalen Pitre

2022 Raiders Draft Prospect
Name: Jalen Pitre
Position: Safety
School: Baylor
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 197 pounds
Stats

Coverage

Versatility will be Pitre’s calling card on Sunday. With the ability to cover the slot, tight ends, backs, or the occasional wideout, he will not leave the field. Down, distance, or game situation should not deter him from playing the lion’s share of snaps. While facing the spread, Pitre would slide into either the slot or play the ” Star” position, like a form of a rover.

Ball Skills

During his final two years in Waco, the prospect developed a feel for ball placement. In turn, the ability to make plays on the ball became a habit. Four interceptions during his last two seasons. Pitre slips under the pattern and will either smack the ball away or cleanly pick it. Either way, at the next level, he shows the potential of multiple interception seasons.

Athleticism

Whether in the box or in space, the natural traits of Pitre rise to the surface. On the speed front, he shows excellent burst, whether closing on the ball or meeting the ballcarrier away from the line. With the ball in his hands, he creates offensive opportunity. With two pick-sixes, he looks to house anything in his vicinity. Pitre flashes as an outstanding blitzer that could generate three to five sacks from the safety spot. In like manner, the quick feet allow him to turn and drive on underneath patterns or scrape above pick plays. Physical strength is the lone concern. Pitre needs to add ten pounds or so to handles the rigors of NFL life.

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Tackling

Despite hovering around 200 pounds, the former Baylor standout delivers a blow. yet, there are levels of technique to unwrap. From excellent pursuit angles to end up in stops. Next, the prospects display the uncanny knack for a forceful tackle with technique. Shoulders aligned, weight behind his pads, Pitre makes the target pay. Four forces fumbles serve as proof of not only a hammering style, but the quick hands to pop the ball free.

Raiders Fit

Johnathan Abram, at best is a two-down, one-dimensional safety that serves limited purposes in defenses these days. Despite improving in 2021, the coverage aspect is not there. Opponents targeting Abram feasted on him to the tune of five touchdowns on fifty-seven passes. To those that want to see him assume a role in Patrick Graham’s defense, how? Although he made strides, the missed tackles, bad angles, and sloppy coverage hurt the Raiders. After him, on the depth chart, nothing of value exists to the franchise. Meanwhile, with a Day Two pick, Pitre easily slides into Abram’s spot. Couple with Trevon Moehrig, the Raiders would actually employ a safety combination that would actually have excellent coverage and still maintain the ability to thrive at the line. P[itre loves to engage at the line. With zero fear and little regard for the ballcarrier, he excels at stopping the play, cold with little extra yardage.