It’s in name only that Tuesday should even be referenced as the opening of camp. Any remnants of actual football will be few and far between.
Vincent Bonsignore
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
The NFL on Thursday informed owners that it still plans to begin training camp on time and play a full season, with limited fan participation.
The Raiders made big improvements this offseason, but what do they mean in terms of the Raiders’ finish in the AFC West?
The Raiders added a handful of undrafted free agents, including UNLV safety/linebacker Javin White and Utah State kicker Dominik Eberle.
The Raiders entered the draft looking for help at wide receiver and in the secondary. By drafting three wide receivers and two cornerbacks, they addressed those needs.
The Raiders had just two selections on the final day of the draft, but Clemson guard John Simpson and Louisiana Tech DB Amik Robertson could push for starting jobs.
Raiders GM Mike Mayock was as effusive in his praise for Derek Carr as he’s been all offseason. But he stopped short of saying Carr will be the Raiders’ starting quarterback in September.