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Top 2020 training camp battles for Raide

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    At long last, the are set to embark on a new era in the franchise's history, officially making the move to Sin City and calling Las Vegas home this offseason. Of course, the official move to Las Vegas would've had much more fanfare had it not been for the current COVID-19 pandemic likely keeping fans outside of Allegiant Stadium for its inaugural season. Neverthele s, 2020 is set to be an interesting year for the on-field product as head coach Jon Gruden heads into his third year steering the ship and GM Mike Mayock rolls into Year 2.Acro s the board, the AFC West is growing into one of the tougher divisions in the league after the were able to fully ascend to become champions, the loaded up on offense this offseason around second-year quarterback , and the hope to have found their quarterback of the future with No. 6 overall pick .Meanwhile, the Raiders haven't remained quiet, making a number of noteworthy transactions over the last several months. They were able to ink linebackers and to deals, bring in safeties and , and shockingly lure away from Dallas. The Raiders Jonny Brodzinski Men Jersey also brought in some high-level talent via the draft by selecting receiver Henry Ruggs and corner in the first round. With most of the roster shuffling now concluded, it's time for Gruden to see which pieces fit where and to watch as a number of position battles take place over the course of training camp. The downside to this pandemic-engulfed summer is that we won't be able to see these position battles bleed into game reps after the and NFLPA agreed to forgo the preseason. In any event, these battles will be pivotal to the Raiders getting off to a hot start as they begin the Las Vegas era. 1. CornerbackThe Raiders spent a second-round pick in 2019 on corner and, over the course of his rookie season, that pick looks like it'll pan out after the 22-year-old totaled 10 pa ses defended, one interception and 50 tackles over 16 games (10 starts). For 2020, he'll have a starting spot pretty much locked up, so we'll be looking at the starting position opposite of him that is still up for grabs. That'll be a battle between veteran , 2020 first-rounder Damon Arnette, and po sibly second-year man . Amukamara is the most seasoned of the trio as he brings a wealth of experience, entering his 10th season in the NFL. He also has 99 regular-season starts under his belt, which could give him the edge in the early going. For the last season, the 31-year-old totaled 10 pa ses defended and 53 tackles, and was Chicago's fourth most valuable player at any position, according to ' WAR metric.While Amukamara has that pedigree and experience, the Raiders did just use one of their first-round picks on a corner in Damon Arnette, so he will NHL San Jose Sharks Jersey get a strong look to start right out of the gate. The Ohio State product comes to Vegas after totaling eight pa ses defended, an interception, and 35 tackles during his final collegiate season, while also allowing the lowest pa ser-rating in single coverage in the 2020 draft cla s. Johnson, meanwhile, mi sed significant time last season due to injury, but the Raiders did spend a fourth-round pick on him just last offseason, so he should get a solid look as long as he is back at full strength.2. LinebackerThe additions of Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski this offseason have given the Raiders linebacking unit a much-needed upgrade, but the club will still be looking for a starting weakside linebacker over the course of training camp. Fourth-year linebacker was set to compete for this job out of the gate, but the Raiders just placed him on the physically unable to perform list to start camp, which does put him behind the eight-ball a bit.Now, veteran looks to have a headstart at po sibly grabbing ahold of that starting spot. Morrow played in all 16 games for the Raiders last season and was given the start eight times. Over that stretch, he was third on the team in tackles (73) while also recording four Brandon Bollig Men Jersey pa ses defended and an interception. If you're looking for a darkhorse to compete here, rookie , who was selected in the third round out of Clemson, could push these veterans with a strong camp. 3. Wide receiverAt the top, it's pretty cut and dry for the Raiders at receiver. After being selected with the No. 12 overall pick at the 2020 draft, Henry Ruggs out of Alabama is going to be an immediate starter in Las Vegas. After that, however, things could get a bit interesting. looks like he'll hang onto his starting job for at least 2020 after leading Raiders wide receivers with 651 yards and six touchdowns over 14 games played (12 starts) in 2019. Meanwhile, second-year receiver is the likely candidate to start at the No. 3/slot receiver spot. He turned in an impre sive rookie season where he caught 49 of his 71 targets (second-highest on the team) for 605 yards and four touchdowns. What may throw a wrench into each of their playing times, however, could be the arrival of , who was taken by the Raiders in the third round of the 2020 draft out Aaron Dell Women Jersey of South Carolina. After suffering a broken foot in February while preparing for the combine, Edwards is said to be ready to go for training camp. South Carolina's all-time receiving leader is extremely talented and, if truly healthy, will push both Williams and Renfrow for snaps and targets.4. Defensive tackleLas Vegas inked veteran to a one-year deal this offseason and likely has one of the starting defensive tackle spots already locked up. The 6-foot-2, 308 pounder was able to total four sacks and 10 quarterback hits for Dallas last season while starting all 16 games, so it won't be a shock to see him starting now in Vegas. As for the other starting position, that'll be a battle mostly between , , and P.J. Hall. All three of these defensive tackles will likely see a lot of playing time in 2020, but the pecking order is still to be determined. Hurst showed the ability to get after the quarterback, totaling 3.5 sacks in 2019 to go along with eight quarterback hits. Meanwhile, Hankins and Hall both started on the interior last season with Hankins starting all 16 games and totaling 50 tackles, seven tackles for a lo s, and 1.5 sacks.5. QuarterbackDon't get this one too twisted -- is going to be the starting quarterback when the Raiders kickoff the 2020 season. But, I would say to keep an eye on , who signed with the club this offseason. He saw snatch his job in Tenne see midseason and lead the to the AFC Championship. I don't expect the same exact thing to happen to the Raiders this season, but if the offense starts to struggle under Carr over the first month or so, there will be some clamoring for Mariota, especially if he puts a strong Melker Karlsson Men Jersey step forward at camp. After all, GM Mike Mayock is on record saying how much he likes Mariota and would have taken him with the No. 1 overall pick when he was coming out of Oregon in 2015. Again, this won't happen overnight or likely even at training camp, but if Mariota impre ses ea
      April 10, 2023 5:29 AM MDT
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