Johnathan Abram, former Mississippi State DB, released by Las Vegas Raiders
By Ethan Stone
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In a surprising move, the Las Vegas Raider have released former 1st-round pick Johnathan Abram.
Abram, a former Mississippi State and Georgia safety, has played 4 solid years in the NFL after being drafted by the Raiders with the 27th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. According to PFF’s Ari Meirov, the Raiders attempted to trade Abram but were unsuccessful, leading to the cut.
A surprise: The #Raiders are releasing former first-round pick safety Johnathan Abram, per source. pic.twitter.com/E8BjfpRvhT
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 8, 2022
Georgia played 1 year with Georgia in 2015 before transferring to Mississippi State, where he played in the 2017 and 2018 season. Upon being drafted he has been a solid player for the Raiders and has totaled 48 tackles with 1 pass deflection.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
