The Raiders are back on the field Tuesday for their second week of organized team activities. Here are three position battles the team will have its eye on.
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The Raiders’ coaching staff has increased the energy at practice, and one rookie has stood out in the first week of organized team activities.
Six key Raiders players from a defense that surrendered the ninth-fewest points in the NFL last season are entering the final year of their contracts.
The Raiders have begun organized team activities, which means fans have questions about how the team is shaping up so far.
It’s only a week into training camp, but the Raiders’ restocked wide receiver room is showing it can co-exist — and flourish — while mixing new additions and veterans.
“The No. 1 way to disrupt is to have turnovers,” said Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, whose defense ranked last in the NFL in takeaways last season.
A respected betting service gave out a play on the Raiders to go under 6½ wins, and Circa Sports and the Westgate SuperBook reported sharp action on the under.
Davante Adams and Maxx Crosby would love to see Josh Jacobs on the practice field, but they also want to see him get the compensation he is seeking from the Raiders.
After passing his physical Sunday, new Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo took the field with his new teammates for the first time Wednesday.
Marcus Peters, a seven-year NFL veteran who played for the Baltimore Ravens the past three seasons, is a noted ballhawk who has 32 career interceptions.
Reilly Smith, one of the original Golden Knights, was honored at the Battle For Vegas charity softball event Saturday after being recently traded to Pittsburgh.
Turning cigarette butts into energy is one of the more innovative ways Allegiant Stadium and the Raiders achieved top-tier status for its sustainability efforts.
To say a lot is riding on players like defensive end Tyree Wilson, tight end Michael Mayer, defensive tackle Byron Young, cornerback Jakorian Bennett and some others is an understatement.
The expectation is Josh Jacobs will eventually report to work with the Raiders, but the club has to consider all options.