After signing a rookie contract, Tre’von Moehrig pledges to Raider Nation to give them “the best out of me every single day.”
Tre’von Moehrig was overcome with gratitude when he awoke this morning.
He realized that signing his first NFL deal would be the culmination of years of hard work, and that it would only be a matter of hours.
On Monday morning, the 2021 Raiders second-round draft selection agreed to a rookie contract with the team. For the young safety, this much-awaited day has been coming for years—since his days in Spring Valley, Texas.
After agreeing to a rookie contract at the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center in Henderson, Nevada, Moehrig remarked, “It’s crazy, it’s a blessing.” “I woke up today with a big smile on my face just thanking God and my family for everything they’ve put into me to help me get here.”
The 2020 Jim Thorpe Award winner has made a quick impression on the Raiders organization this offseason. The things defensive coordinator Gus Bradley has seen so far from Moehrig in OTAs and minicamp suggest that he’s the next great Pro Bowl defensive back he’ll be able to coach. Bradley has experience developing talented defensive backs, including Casey Hayward Jr., Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman, andC hris Harris.
Speaking on The Game Plan with JT the Brick, Gus Bradley remarked, “Just his picking up the concepts and his attention to detail has very impressive.” “The arrow is going up just as far as him learning the defense and picking up some of the new concepts we’re teaching.”
Moehrig has been attempting to transition from TCU to the Silver and Black while also mastering the new defense.
We’re progressing quickly, Moehrig declared. “We’re already forming relationships. Overall, the rookie class has been fantastic; we have a wonderful bunch of men that want to work and want to make time to get out outside of football so we can get to know each other better.”
“They (both) want to coach us to win, coach us to be perfect,” said Moehrig, referring to train Bradley and former TCU head coach Gary Patterson. “If I had to choose just one (difference between Patterson and Bradley), it would definitely be Coach P’s constant ranting and screaming. It’s not like I miss that.
Safety Jonathan Abram is one guy that No. 25 acknowledged as having assisted him in his transition to the Raiders defense. Abram, who is entering his third season with the Raiders, is coming off a 2020 NFL season in which he led the club in total tackles (86).
“He’s been here since I got here, talked to me on the phone before the draft, on the draft – he’s been here trying to help me get the qualities of the leadership role that I’m looking forward to do.”
