The Las Vegas Raiders looked to improve their safety position during the offseason, hoping to strengthen their pass coverage and boost interception totals in 2025. The front office retained Isaiah Pola-Mao, the only one of their top three safeties to remain in Las Vegas. Tre’von Moehrig signed with the Carolina Panthers, and Marcus Epps signed with the New England Patriots.
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The Raiders proceeded to sign a replacement for Moehrig.
Las Vegas Raiders signed an underrated DB
The Raiders signed Jeremy Chinn to a two-year, $16.258 million deal. After spending the first four years with the Carolina Panthers, he joined the Washington Commanders for the 2024 season. Chinn had a bounce-back fifth season, recording 117 tackles, seven TFLs, two sacks, one interception, five pass deflections, and one forced fumble in 17 regular-season starts, plus 29 tackles, one interception, and one pass deflection in three postseason contests.
He can line up at both safety and in the slot, offering much-needed versatility. His versatility has impressed the Raiders’ coaching staff.
Las Vegas Raiders praise new defensive back
During a press conference, General Manager John Spytek was asked about Jeremy Chinn and what he brings to the defense, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN. He praised his versatility, allowing him to play multiple positions in the secondary. Spytek also highlighted Chinn’s size and ability to blitz, defend against the run, and drop into coverage.
“He’s like a big nickel,” Spytek said of the 6-foot-3, 220-pound safety, via McFadden. “You love his size on the edge, his ability to blitz [and] support the run. Then he’s a guy that can still drop and play as part of the deep coverage, too.
“He’s got such an amazing skill set for a man of his size. And you love the intelligence and the instincts that go with it.”
He also caught the attention of their DC
“It starts off, I would say, with Jeremy [Chinn] – the leadership, I don’t know if you guys got a chance to talk to him, but just in terms of his leadership, he’s very sure of himself, because he puts in the work. Self-confidence comes from preparation; it’s not a self-esteem thing or self-talk thing,” Patrick Graham said of Jeremy Chinn, via Ezekiel Trezevant of Sports Illustrated.
“When you’re prepared, you’re really, really confident. That’s what I see from him. And he’s been a sponge in terms of learning how we want to do things, and then all the physical attributes, but all 32 teams know about that. The speed, the size, physicality, ability to tackle, nose for the ball. So, I mean, it’s all been positive there.”
