Fourth-year cornerback Nate Hobbs is a key ingredient to a Raiders defense that could rank among the NFL’s best this season.
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This week’s questions from Raiders fans include the state of the quarterback competition and how long it will take the offense to master the new scheme.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said his players could decompress after the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, but he doesn’t want them to stop working.
The Raiders’ defense was one of the NFL’s best down the stretch last season. They could be even better this year.
The Raiders’ season opener at the Carolina Panthers will be played without fans in attendance, meaning Las Vegas won’t play before a crowd until its fifth game.
The 2018 third-round pick has been impressive throughout training camp as he prepares for his third season, which could be vital in determining his future with the franchise.
The undrafted fullback played well at times after making the roster last season, but struggled after hitting the ‘rookie wall.’
The star right tackle did not participate and was not in pads during the team’s Friday practice at Allegiant Stadium.
Some players and coaches will be seeing the state-of-the-art venue for the first time when they hold a practice there on Friday afternoon.
The former Clemson wide receiver continues to build his relationship with quarterback Derek Carr: “He has what it takes. It’s going to be awesome to go prove that this year.”
Monday was the first of 14 days of practices in pads permitted under an agreement between the NFL and players’ union for this season, and coach Jon Gruden liked what he saw.
The team leader in sacks from last season missed a week of training camp, but was back on the practice field Friday.
The 27-year-old signed a free agent deal in April and enters his sixth season in the league as one of the senior members of the defensive backfield.
Crosby becomes the team’s first projected starter to be placed on the list, which indicates either a positive test or known close exposure.
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