Raiders Rumors: Tennessee Titans Eyeing CB Nate Hobbs In Free Agency?

Corey Hansford
Corey Hansford
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Dec 25, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) interacts with the crowd after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

This has been a season to forget for the Las Vegas Raiders, who have failed to make the leap into postseason contention that they hoped for. Unfortunately, that means that the attention for many is already on the offseason and what the Raiders could do in free agency. This also involves potentially losing their players, and one name who could depart is cornerback Nate Hobbs.

Hobbs has been one of the better players on this Raiders defense this season and is one of the better nickel cornerbacks in the league. He will be a free agent this offseason and a team with money could look to sign him to a lucrative contract.

One of those teams could be the Tennessee Titans, who will have plenty of money to spend. The Bleacher Report Scouting Department recently listed Hobbs as a player the Titans could target in free agency and explained why he would make sense for them:

The Titans had three off-ball linebackers play 100 percent of the snaps in a game two weeks ago. They also rarely play more than two corners and rarely deploy three safeties. In a league where team’s “base” defenses are considered their changeups, the Titans just don’t have the positional flexibility to get different packages on the field right now.

Signing a slot specialist could help. That’s always been where Nate Hobbs has thrived for the Raiders. He has the ability to bump outside if he needs too, but the combination of L’Jarius Sneed, Roger McCreary and Nate Hobbs could be a good trio that allows the Titans to play nickel more next year.

This makes some sense for the Titans, and flexibility is essential. The question is whether the Raiders will pay enough to keep him around should a team make a big offer or whether they are good with Jack Jones and Jakorian Bennett and feel they can plug someone into that nickel role.

As they look to turn things around and get back to being a contender, the Raiders must figure out which players are worth keeping around, and the decision on Nate Hobbs will come soon.

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Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.