Coaching camp for the Las Vegas Raiders is in full swing because the group will get able to take the sphere for the primary time this Saturday of their preseason opener towards the Minnesota Vikings. There are definitely some battles going down and new head coach Antonio Pierce could have some choices to make earlier than the common season begins, most notably who will begin at quarterback between Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew.
There was plenty of positivity popping out of Raiders camp with the roster actually shopping for into issues and believing within the group and their capability to shock lots of people this season. With Defensive Participant of the 12 months candidate Maxx Crosby main that facet of the ball, and three-time All-Professional Davante Adams on the forefront of a number of offensive expertise, the optimism is justified.
And now with only a few days till the preseason opener, the Raiders have launched their first unofficial depth chart, however Pierce and workers didn’t reveal a quarterback starter, through Your Boy Q of the Las Vegas Sports activities Community:
Raiders unofficial depth chart #Raiders pic.twitter.com/krzu8vDKKH
— Your Boy Q (@YourboyQ254) August 6, 2024
After all, many had been hopeful to see who may need the leg up within the quarterback race, however Pierce didn’t reveal his hand there. Most notable on the offensive facet was the truth that the Raiders listed each 2024 first-round decide Brock Bowers and 2023 second-round decide Michael Mayer as starters at tight finish, which may very well be an indication of the Raiders’ plans to make use of two tight ends as their base set versus a 3rd extensive receiver.
It also needs to be famous that Cody Whitehair is at present listed because the starter at left guard over rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson, however the rookie began camp on the PUP checklist as a result of a shoulder harm. Third-round decide DJ Glaze is at present listed because the second-string proper sort out behind Thayer Munford Jr.
Defensively, issues are principally as anticipated with free company signing Christian Wilkins being the one new face among the many starters. Final 12 months’s first-round decide Tyree Wilson is on the second unit behind Crosby and Malcolm Koonce however continues to be anticipated to play a giant function.
The Raiders might be reliant on returning gamers similar to Divine Deablo, Jack Jones, Nate Hobbs and Tre’von Moehrig to assist increase this protection to a brand new degree in 2024.
Antonio Pierce believes Raiders ‘constructing one thing particular’ in coaching camp
Simply as vital on this first coaching camp underneath Antonio Pierce is constructing that basis for this Raiders franchise. Chemistry and camaraderie are extraordinarily vital, and the Raiders head coach believes one thing particular is brewing.
Pierce spoke on his perception that the Raiders are ‘constructing one thing particular,’ noting that it isn’t simply the gamers on the roster who’re very shut, but in addition extends to the franchise as an entire, together with the teaching workers, scouting division, and even as much as common supervisor Tom Telesco.
Crew captain Maxx Crosby echoed these sentiments as effectively, saying that everybody is right here to get higher and enhance each single day.
