Oakland Raiders list of important dates in July and August
By Nick Ellis
The Oakland Raiders will have their rookies report to training camp on Tuesday, and here is a list of some important dates to follow.
The time has finally arrived for the Oakland Raiders to kick off their training camp, as the rookies will report on Tuesday. This is a season with a ton of expectation, as general manager Mike Mayock went out and really improved the roster over the past couple of months.
With training camp quickly approaching, there are some dates that Raiders fans need to know.
7/23- Rookies Report
All Raiders rookies report to camp, including first round picks Clelin Ferrell, Josh Jacobs, and Johnathan Abram. Raiders fans are finally about to get a look at how the new class of rookies stacks up against the rest of the roster.
7/26- Vets Report
The rest of the team reports to the team, as training camp is about to finally start. Football is just around the corner.
7/27- First Full Squad Practice
The entire team practices together for the first time. With an almost entirely different team than last year, we will finally get to see how all of the players work together, and against each other.
7/29- First Padded Practice
The team is finally in pads, and we get to see some contact. Although it won’t be too much hitting, these are the most entertaining days to watch.
8/6- Hard Knocks Starts
The long awaited season of Hard Knocks begins, and we get to see all of our favorite personalities on the Raiders, such as Jon Gruden, Derek Carr, and Antonio Brown in action.
If you are a Raiders fan, you are going to want to pay close attention to the team these next couple of weeks. This is the most exciting off season the Raiders have had in a long time, from the draft to free agency, the Raiders are looking to put themselves back in playoff contention.