A physical, versatile cornerback who built his reputation with four productive seasons in Las Vegas before a knee injury slowed his 2025 campaign.
Nate Hobbs is a cornerback known for his willingness to play inside and outside while delivering hard-nosed tackling for a corner. A fifth-round find out of Illinois, he parlayed four strong seasons with the Raiders into a big free agent contract, though a torn MCL cut short his first year with his new team.
Path to the league
Hobbs played college football at Illinois before the Las Vegas Raiders selected him in the fifth round, 167th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Over four seasons in Las Vegas from 2021 to 2024, Hobbs racked up 281 tackles, three interceptions, three sacks and three forced fumbles, establishing himself as one of the league's most physical slot and boundary corners. His versatility and tackling ability made him a coveted free agent target.
2025 season recap
Hobbs signed a four-year, $48 million contract in free agency for the 2025 season. He recorded 27 tackles across 11 games before a torn MCL suffered in a Week 17 loss ended his season early, though he still posted a 61.5 overall PFF defensive grade.
Sources
- Pro Football Reference: Nate Hobbs
- ESPN: Nate Hobbs
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
11 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | packers | 11 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | raiders | 11 | 49 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | raiders | 13 | 86 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | raiders | 11 | 72 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | raiders | 16 | 74 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Illinois
- Hometown
- Louisville, KY, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
