Johnathan Abram’s physical play and loud talking made him a player Jon Gruden felt would be a tone-setter for the Raiders defense last season.Instead, the rookie safety injured his shoulder in the season opener and didn’t play again last season.
Now Abram is one of several second-year players poised for a breakout season in 2020.“You saw once he got on the field how much the energy changes on defense and how he’s really an enforcer out there,” Gruden said.