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Las Vegas Raiders 2021 Training Camp: The Clelin Ferrell conundrum

By CJ Errickson

HENDERSON, NEVADA - JULY 28: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs a drill during training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on July 28, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
HENDERSON, NEVADA - JULY 28: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs a drill during training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on July 28, 2021 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 27: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans throws a pass under pressure from Clelin Ferrell #96 of the Oakland Raiders in the third quarter at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2019, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders 2021 Training Camp: The Clelin Ferrell conundrum

Ferrell has little margin for error

As the Las Vegas Raiders approach the padded portion of their training camp, the situation for defensive end Clelin Ferrell is not looking ideal. Numerous reports have emerged from Raiders training camp that he is on the second-string unit, which is normally fine, but not acceptable for a top 5 draft pick in year three through the eyes of many.

Luckily, it is still early on in camp, and the meaningful portion (Padded practices) begins on Tuesday this week. For Ferrell, if he finishes strong in camp, it can alleviate some pressure on him before the regular season begins, but there is a ton of talent around him now at the defensive end position.

One of the key moves for the Raiders this offseason was bringing in Yannick Ngakoue via free agency, and he has looked more than as good as advertised so far. When you also add in the fact that Maxx Crosby is a proven edge rusher, and Malcolm Koonce came in via the 2021 NFL Draft, Ferrell no longer has as much wiggle room as he used to.

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