DJ Hayden's career over the past four seasons has pretty much mirrored that of the Oakland Raiders, the only NFL team he's played for. Likewise, Hayden also appears to have put his own individual rocky past behind and is emerging as an integral cog in Oakland's secondary this season. The 12th overall pick in 2013, Hayden had been used almost exclusively in the Raiders' nickel defense but had to pull double duty on the outside last week when starting cornerback Sean Smith was injured on the second play from scrimmage in Oakland's overtime win against Tampa Bay. More...