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3 Raiders who could earn starting roles during 2022 training camp

By Alexander Monfreda

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 19: A detailed view of a helmet belonging to and Oakland Raiders player sitting on top of a Gatorade cooler against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter of their preseason NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Ram won the game 24-21. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 19: A detailed view of a helmet belonging to and Oakland Raiders player sitting on top of a Gatorade cooler against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter of their preseason NFL football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 19, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Ram won the game 24-21. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 21: The 95-foot-tall Al Davis Memorial Torch is shown behind empty stands after it was turned on during an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Saints 34-24. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 21: The 95-foot-tall Al Davis Memorial Torch is shown behind empty stands after it was turned on during an NFL game between the New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 21, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Saints 34-24. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Identifying three Raiders who have a legitimate chance to rise to a starting role through training camp. 

As the ’22 NFL off-season kicked off, fans waited in anticipation for the off-season festivities; Most notably free agency and the annual NFL draft. To the delight of fans everywhere, the rumblings of the off-season helped shape a new NFL, one where the AFC West benefitted more than any other division.

Being in the AFC West, the Las Vegas Raiders were no different when it came to being beneficiaries.

Through free agency, Las Vegas either retained or brought in 25 different players. This doesn’t include the draft, where the Silver and Black welcomed 6 new draft picks, not including the vast list of UDFA the team brought in post-draft.

Needless to say, with all these new faces, there are going to be some tight position battles.

Here, we’ll be identifying three of those abovementioned tight battles, and naming three players who have a legitimate opportunity to rise to a starting role through training camp. Things to keep in mind: What the player we’re discussing offers the team, how they mesh with other players who have starting roles, and how high the Raiders’ coaching staff is on select players. With the basics covered, let’s get to work.

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