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I was looking at our secondary, If everyone plays up to their perceived potential we actually have a badass defense.

Cornerbacks, were kind of deep.
Stokes, McCoy, Johnson, Stukes, Masses, Johnson, Porter, Chinn… we might have a ridiculous secondary.

Linebackers, with the new additions of Dean and Walker, plus our 2nd string guys, assuming those two play healthy all season we have a dramatically improved LB room.

Edge, assuming we keep Maxx we have Koonce, Paye, and Crawford, the new Auburn Edge who looks like a beast to me. That room might be our best.

I think we have a little bit of a “weak spot” at DT, but next off season we can invest in that big run stuffer, BUT we still have a lot of good on the roster.

Other side of the ball-

TE room, elite
RB room, extremely good
O Line- left to be seen but on paper dramatically improved
QB room, assuming Mendoza translates were stacked there with Cousins, Mendoza and AOC

That really just leaves WR.

I have faith that last year was coaching and QB issues.

I believe Thornton, Bech and Tucker will look much better in this system.

Throw in Benson and Nailor and it’s possible, we have a decent room this season.

Still need that WR1 next off season but am I crazy or are we closer than we look?

Obviously still think this is a 6 win team at best but kind feels like we’ll be competitive.

Still need some more depth, a DT, and a WR1 but we’re closer for sure.

I dunno. Ready for the season. LFG!

I was born into being a Raiders fan, but I'm pretty casual about it. I have some favorite players, and I've watched/been to games, but I dont really keep up with it much tbh.

I just got offered a new job, though. And while I was talking to my new boss, I mentioned the Cheifs flags I saw hung up around the place, and I found out they were his, so of course I had to mention that I liked the Raiders and how we had to be enemies now. Some other employees overheard and then more and more joined in until everybody was all talking football and I just had to smile and nod my way out of there so I didn't embarrass myself by not actually knowing anything about the conversation I started lol.

I just want to find a way to get up to speed so I can actually talk to these guys about it if it comes up again. It doesnt even have to necessarily be Raiders-centric really. I know I can just ask google or an AI or something, but I want to know what you all actually think, not just the top search results.

Has the raiders announced when they are having open training camp practices ? Taking a trip in August and would like to visit training camp !