Last summer, Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen competed in an offseason workout with his teammate at the time, wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Needless to say, Brown isn’t as available this offseason.
But lucky for Mullen, eccentric and skilled wideouts that want to test themselves against the younger generation aren’t hard to find. Mullen is set to work out with former All-Pro WR Chad Johnson Tuesday morning, according to each players’ official Twitter account.
Mullen confirmed the planned meeting, and Johnson predictably replied with a little trash talk.
Mullen’s progress as a pro accelerated last season after the Raiders traded former first-round pick, CB Gareon Conley, and inserted Mullen into the starting role. The rookie responded, being named the 50th best rookie by Pro Football Focus.
It’s possibly an expected ranking, considering the Raiders selected Mullen No. 40 overall out of Clemson. But there are no guarantees when drafting cornerbacks in the NFL, and Mullen appears to be a solid foundational piece, on and off the field. And no matter how good he is now, he’ll be better after going toe to toe with Johnson, the former All-Pro.
