A revamped Raiders secondary — led by two wily veterans, a speedy rookie and two third-year players — has been turning heads for two weeks in training camp.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
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.
New Raiders cornerback Marcus Peters said his father, a staunch Raiders fan, would never put on another team’s jersey when Peters played for other NFL squads.
Raiders fans have questions ranging from camp standouts to Aidan O’Connell.
Thayer Munford, the Raiders’ second-year tackle, is pushing Jermaine Eluemunor for the starting job.
The Raiders placed third-year running back Austin Walter on the reserve/injured list Thursday with an undisclosed injury.
As Wednesday showed when Jimmy Garoppolo left the Raiders’ practice early, backup quarterback Brian Hoyer has to be ready at a moment’s notice.
Rookie tight end Michael Mayer got thrown around by star defensive end Maxx Crosby in multiple one-on-one scrimmage battles during the Raiders’ first day in full pads.
The Raiders made the move Tuesday to add depth to the quarterback position.
Linebacker Darius Harris is coming off his best season, compiling 43 tackles in 17 games with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo struggled to find his rhythm and precision during Monday’s practice, of which the third-down offense and two-minute drill were emphasized.
The Raiders spent the first week of training camp practicing in shorts and helmets before donning pads this week. Here are four observations after four practices.
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.
Jimmy Garoppolo was not on the practice field on Friday in Day Three of Raiders camp.
“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.