The Raiders’ final day in Costa Mesa, California, for training camp was Wednesday. Here are three takeaways from the team’s time away from Las Vegas.
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The UNLV football team got a chance to practice indoors Tuesday — with some help from the Raiders — after several scorching days at the Fertitta Football Complex.
Just when it appears as if Gardner Minshew has moved ahead of Aidan O’Connell in their quarterback battle, Minshew takes a step back, but O’Connell can’t take advantage.
The Raiders had their first evening practice of training camp Saturday night, and one of the quarterbacks outperformed his competition for the starting job.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce and his staff have drawn praise for their willingness to listen to players. That has been especially helpful for one offensive lineman.
The Raiders’ first preseason game looms after the second week of training camp, and one quarterback might finally have a slight edge in the battle to be the starter.
Raiders running back Dylan Laube, a sixth-round pick from the University of New Hampshire, has impressed coach Antonio Pierce since the start of training camp.
Davante Adams’ absence from Friday’s practice triggered online speculation of discontent and rumors of an imminent trade, but the reality was far more joyous.
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers and offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson are rookies who project to be starters out of training camp.
The Raiders are considering all options on kickoffs this season as they explore how to deal with one of the NFL’s most drastic rule changes in decades.
DJ Glaze, thrust into action on the first team after an injury to Thayer Munford, held his own against star defensive end Maxx Crosby, among others.
The Raiders, already down two potential starters on the offensive line, had to replace another during Tuesday’s first full-pad practice.
The Raiders’ offensive line, which struggled early in training camp, showed some resistance Tuesday when the team practiced in full pads for the first time.
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce challenged Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew to take charge of the quarterback job, but both have been inconsistent in training camp.
If the first three days of training camp are any indication, Raiders fans are going to fall in love with a defense that has fun — and will have to carry the team.