Rookie Treydan Stukes starts and records interception in Raiders debut

Rookie safety Treydan Stukes started in Week 1, played all defensive snaps and intercepted a pass, establishing himself as an on-field contributor for the Raiders’ defense.

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- Started his first NFL game and played all 56 defensive snaps
- Recorded one interception, five tackles and a pass defensed
- Also played on special teams; listed as the lone member of the draft class to start Week 1
- Demonstrates the coaching staff’s trust in a rookie at safety/nickel roles
- Adds a ballhawking playmaker to a young secondary that the team expects to lean on
- Increases Stukes’ likelihood of remaining a regular defensive contributor while the staff develops depth

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