"If Ty's out for a while then we've got guys that we feel can step up and make plays, whether it's strong safety,Aaron Gordon Jersey, free safety," Allen said. "To me I look at those as interchangeable positions and they really need to be to be able to have the flexibility to do different things defensively. I think I've got confidence in all three of those guys that are back there."
Branch has been one of the few constants on a Raiders defense that has undergone major overhauls the past two offseasons. He started 64 of the past 66 games and has played virtually every snap when healthy.