In a head-spinning two-hour stretch on Saturday, the Raiders signed their entire seven-player draft class.
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.
Starting jobs at cornerback, slot cornerback, weakside linebacker, wide receiver and defensive line may be up for grabs.
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.
On the first day NFL quarterbacks were allowed to report to camp, Derek Carr was present and accounted for at Raiders headquarters in Henderson.
Despite the NFL and players union still hammering out details on a COVID-19 plan, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has decided to report and begin the testing protocol.
At the same time, NFL owners and the players union agreed to eliminate preseason games and reduce training camp rosters from 90 to 80.
NFL owners and the NFLPA cleared a major hurdle Monday by agreeing to daily coronavirus testing. The league also has offered to eliminate all preseason games.
The Raiders’ rookies are bracing for a busy week as they take physicals, including COVID-19 testing, get fitted for equipment, meet with coaches and perhaps even practice.
Tanner Muse, Maliek Collins, Bryan Edwards and Isaiah Johnsion could become household names by the end of the 2020 season.
The NFL and the NFLPA have agreed on COVID-19 protocols that will change the look of game day.
With no set guidelines from the NFL, teams are trying to figure out how best to handle fan participation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to Ray Guy, pro football punters were an afterthought, but his booming leg and flair for the big moment changed all that.
With training camps gearing up in three weeks and COVID-19 still a concern, NFL players are forced to balance safety with making a living.
As a result, the Raiders will not play at the Seattle Seahawks on August 13 and will not host the Los Angeles Rams on September 3.
Raiders owner Mark Davis voiced his displeasure with the NFL’s vote last week to tarp off the first eight rows of stadiums and sell the space for advertising.