The Las Vegas Raiders are kicking the tires on veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin, hosting the 29-year-old for a visit this week, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The move comes as the team continues to search for stability in a secondary still reeling from the offseason departure of Nate Hobbs to Green Bay—a loss the front office has yet to fully address.
Griffin, a former third-round pick by the Seahawks in 2017, is no stranger to turnover himself. After four solid seasons in Seattle, where he quickly rose to CB1 status following injuries to veterans ahead of him, Griffin cashed in with a lucrative three-year, $44.5 million deal from Jacksonville in 2021. But injuries and inconsistency led to a premature release. Since then, he’s logged time with the Texans, Panthers, and most recently the Vikings, appearing in all 17 games for Minnesota last season and tallying 41 tackles, two interceptions, and six pass breakups in what was arguably his most complete campaign since 2019.
Las Vegas Raiders Host CB Shaquill Griffin To Visit
Griffin’s visit to Las Vegas comes just weeks after a return trip to Seattle, where he left without a contract. The Seahawks, who once made him their top cornerback and later drafted his twin brother Shaquem, reportedly explored a reunion to bolster boundary competition. Griffin may no longer be a Pro Bowl-caliber starter—2019 was the lone peak season in that regard—but he’s clearly still seen as a viable depth piece with starting experience.
For the Raiders, the need is obvious. With Darien Porter and Erik Stokes—both better suited for the outside—getting most of the first-team offseason reps, and Jakorian Bennett the only proven name in the room, there’s a glaring need at nickel. Darnay Holmes, re-signed this offseason, filled in admirably at times last year but projects more as a serviceable placeholder than a long-term solution. Cornerback remains a position of focus as the team builds out its 2025 roster, something noted publicly by Sports Illustrated’s Hondo Carpenter.
In a post-draft market where few reliable corners remain unsigned, Griffin represents a familiar type: a seasoned journeyman with just enough left in the tank to make teams wonder if there’s still one more steady year to be found. The Raiders, like Seattle before them, are clearly wondering the same.