Five Oakland Raiders to watch in Preseason Week 2

Aug 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oakland Raiders running back George Atkinson (34) runs for a 53 yard touchdown during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oakland Raiders running back George Atkinson (34) runs for a 53 yard touchdown during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oakland Raiders running back George Atkinson (34) runs for a 53 yard touchdown during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Oakland Raiders running back George Atkinson (34) runs for a 53 yard touchdown during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Breaking down five Oakland Raiders players to watch in Preseason Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers.

With time well spent in Napa officially in the books, the Raiders break training camp and head to Green Bay for their second preseason tilt against the Packers. The first walk through in the desert went well, and Del Rio and the coaching staff are hoping for a similar conclusion come Thursday night.

Again, these preseason games are battlefields for those on the roster bubble, and heightened position battles that are looking to be solidified come week 1. Certain players had a thing or two to say about the consideration the coaching staff should take with regards to their roster spot. Coincidentally, these same players, and others alike, will once again chime in with their two-cents about that final 53-man roster. Here are five Raiders to watch come kick off Thursday night in Green Bay.

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