#16. Oakland Raiders: D.J. Hayden
PFF grade (position rank): -16.5(115th)
2015 salary cap hit: $2.8 million
While Washington castoff David Amerson thrived in Oakland after being claimed off waivers, his fellow 2013 draftee D.J. Hayden had a season to forget on the opposite side of the field.
The former No. 13 overall pick was the league’s third-worst cornerback in pass coverage out of 115 qualified players, according to Pro Football Focus. Opposing QBs totaled a 104.1 passer rating while throwing against Hayden, as he allowed 772 yards with five touchdowns and one interception in 101 passing attempts.
Hayden enters the final year of his rookie deal with considerable pressure to step up his game.