Raiders' Hidden Cornerback Gem | Las Vegas News

Raiders’ preseason loss to Arizona wasn’t all bad—fifth-round rookie Hezekiah Masses is quietly making waves as a potential game-changer on defense. A standout from Cal, Masses brings instinctive playmaking, elite closing speed, and growing physicality that’s earned praise from coach Joe Woods, who compares him to Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward. While starters Darien Porter and Eric Stokes lead the way, Masses’ emergence adds depth and resilience to a rebuilding secondary. With confidence and relentless work ethic, he’s proving doubters wrong—and could be the unexpected key to Raider Nation’s defensive future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa52e9028c2e6d85