Silver And Black Pride
Las Vegas Riders guard Atonio Mafi has stood out in training camp.
Let’s take a closer look at Mafi:
Size:
6-3, 330 pounds.
NFL experience:|
Mafi spent the 2023 season with the New England Patriots. He played in all 17 games and started five games as a rookie. He didn’t make the roster in 2024 and spent most of that season on the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad, but he did appear in three games as a backup. The Colts cut him in May. The Raiders signed Mafi just before training camp started.
College:
Mafi went to UCLA and was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round in 2023.
Fun fact:
He went to Serra High School in San Mateo, California. The same school that produced Tom Brady, the Raiders minority owner.
How he will fit in with Raiders:
After joining the team as camp was starting, Mafi has made a fast impression. He has even worked with the first team some. He has some NFL experience. He has a real chance to make the 53-man roster and be a trusted backup.
