Divine Deablo Fantasy

Las Vegas Raiders third-year linebacker Divine Deablo, a converted safety, has been given the "green dot" on his helmet as the defensive signal-caller. Deablo played in just eight games last year due to a broken right arm that he suffered in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9, but his 74 tackles at the time of his season-ending injury led the team and were tied for eighth-most in the NFL at the time. "Honestly, it makes myself proud because when I was younger I played quarterback," said Deablo, who has noticeably bulked up. "So now, being the green dot is like quarterback of the defense, so it puts a smile on my face." The 24-year-old will continue to play nearly every defensive snap and could be an IDP consideration if he can stay healthy this year.

Jun. 28th • 11:39 AM

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (forearm) suffered a forearm injury during Sunday's loss to Jacksonville. He didn't return. The 24-year-old has been productive this season, amassing 73 total tackles. Considering Deablo dealt with different ailments heading into Week 9, there's a chance he won't be on the field for the Raiders' next game versus Indianapolis, even if there isn't anything seriously wrong with his forearm.

Nov. 6th • 9:18 PM

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Virginia Tech safety Divine Deablo with the No. 80 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. It's back-to-back defensive picks for the Silver and Black after they took edge rusher Malcolm Koonce at No. 79. Deablo has a high floor as smart and experienced safety/linebacker hybrid. He's one of the best overall safety/linebacker hybrids in this draft class. The 6-foot-3, 226-pounder moves smoothly in the secondary and already has an NFL body. Deablo tested well at his Pro Day and has really good instincts on the football field.

Apr. 30th • 11:06 PM