The Raiders have two unsettled starting jobs entering Week 7: outside cornerback and right guard. Hezekiah Masses and Darien Porter are both making strong cases in the secondary, while Caleb Rogers and Jackson Powers-Johnson remain in competition up front.

By the Numbers
  • Masses has 3 interceptions, the most on the team, and has allowed a 47.8% completion rate in coverage.
  • Porter has allowed a 30.8% completion rate and recorded 5 pass breakups in one fewer game than Masses.
  • Rogers has not allowed a sack; his 3.15-second time to pressure is 0.53 seconds longer than Powers-Johnson’s.
  • Rogers has allowed an 8.8% pressure rate, compared with Powers-Johnson’s 8.6%. The Raiders average 84.5 rushing yards in Powers-Johnson’s 4 starts and 68.5 in Rogers’ 2.
Yes, But

Neither corner has clearly won the job, and Porter’s strong coverage numbers come in fewer appearances. At right guard, Rogers has avoided sacks, but Powers-Johnson has a slightly lower pressure rate and the offense has rushed for more yards in his starts.

State of Play
  • Masses earned an early opportunity after Porter’s Week 1 injury and has kept pace with 3 interceptions.
  • Porter has returned and remains in the mix; rookie Jermod McCoy could also enter the cornerback competition.
  • Rogers and Powers-Johnson continue to compete for right guard, with coach Klint Kubiak saying the decision will depend on film review.
Bottom Line

The Raiders have no settled winner at either position, but the competition is producing credible options. Consistent play—not reputation—will determine who earns the snaps.