Johnathan Abram‘s season has come to an end. The Raiders safety is set to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery tomorrow, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (via Twitter).
Up until Week 15, the 2019 first-round pick hadn’t missed a defensive snap for the Raiders in 2021. He was limited to “only” 80 percent of his team’s defensive snaps during Monday’s win over the Browns. Pelissero notes that Abram wanted to play through the injury, “but doctors advised him to shut it down” before the end of the season. The defensive back is expected to be fully healthy in time for the 2022 campaign.
A torn rotator cuff and labrum limited Abram to only one game as a rookie, but he ended up starting each of his 13 games in 2020. Abram has had a productive campaign in 2021, collecting 116 tackles, four passes defended, and one interception. The Raiders will have to make a decision on the player’s fifth-year option this offseason.
The Raiders are going to have to dig deep into their roster to fill the hole in their secondary opposite Trevon Moehrig. Special teamer Dallin Leavitt could be an option at safety, as could former undrafted free agent Roderic Teamer.
Sign earl Thomas. He knows Bradley’s defense.
Not all he knows! Lol… he is radioactive to any locker room. Used to be a great talent, but not worth the head ache
Earl Thomas is not worth the headache, to even a fan. The Raiders have been through enough this year and they do not need to add a player who has lost a step, fought his teammates, flipped off his coach, and beat his wife in the past two seasons.
Earl beat his wife? I do recall her chasing him around a car with a loaded gun.
hell yea that would be wild