Michael Gehlken
Reporter: Raiders
Email: mgehlken@reviewjournal.com
X: @GehlkenNFL
Michael Gehlken joined the Review-Journal in April 2017 following the Raiders’ approved relocation to Las Vegas. He previously covered the Chargers for seven seasons, including five for the San Diego Union-Tribune. He produces breaking news, features and other coverage on Nevada’s future NFL team from Oakland as a Bay Area resident.
Johnathan Hankins’ first outing in pads was far more conventional this year than in 2018.
Mike Haynes has not changed. When he sees a threat, he runs to cover it.
A bounceback summer for Eddie Vanderdoes hit a snag Sunday morning when the Raiders defensive tackle exited practice with a concussion, a person familiar with the situation said.
Kolton Miller showed toughness as a rookie. Now, he looks to take the next step.
Quarterback Derek Carr must build chemistry with two elementally different starting wide receivers. One is flashy and boisterous, and the other is quiet and calm.
The quarterback was sacked a career-high 51 times last season behind a below average offensive line. But some of the fault, he said Saturday, falls on him.
The Raiders wide receiver was placed on the nonfootball injury list Friday, signaling his absence from Saturday’s first full-squad practice. A source called it a “minor issue.”
The Raiders will be without their top two left guards to start the season, as Denzelle Good is recovering from back surgery and Richie Incognito is suspended.
Veterans report to camp Friday for a team that added wide receivers Antonio Brown and Tyrell Williams and right tackle Trent Brown in the offseason.
The 27-year-old could miss all of training camp with the injury, giving rookie Alec Ingold an opportunity with the first team.
The Raiders will hold training camp in Napa, California, for the 24th consecutive summer. Here are several dates of note.
Little imagination is required to predict players such as Derek Carr and Antonio Brown will be featured prominently on “Hard Knocks.” Here are five less-obvious players.
An NFL Films crew visited Derek Carr’s home Thursday in the East Bay, recording footage of the Raiders quarterback as training camp nears.
Denzelle Good is expected to start Weeks 1 and 2 against the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.