As the Raiders' 2025 draft picks go through their first NFL training camp, Raiders.com's Levi Edwards is sitting down with each player for a Q&A.
Next we take time to talk with third-round pick Caleb Rogers.
Levi Edwards: You're a Texas guy so I've got to ask you, what's your go-to Whataburger order?
Caleb Rogers: "Patty melt. The thing about it is it comes with onions. Grilled onions are fire, but some places doesn't do it right. So sometimes I might get onions, sometimes not, but patty melt, large fry, large Sprite."
LE: Can you describe what high school football is like back in Texas?
CR:"It's nice because it allows you to adjust to that type of environment and that type of pedestal people put you on earlier in your career. In high school, you really get to enjoy it because you're a kid, but when you're in the NFL, that's not going to help you do your job. How many fans are there and how loud the stadium is isn't going to help you do your job. The older you get, the more you realize that's it's about doing your job."
LE: How much did playing at Texas Tech mold you as a player and as a person?
CR: "Molded me more than anything in my life. I spent five years there so going through as much as I did, trying to become the player that I wanted to become, it just changes you. Being a leader on that team, going through the ups and downs of coming in as a young guy trying to play early to being a fifth-year guy getting called 'Unc.' It's an insane transition trying to help those young kids you see yourself in. I talk to those coaches all the time because I have a lot of respect for them and I appreciate what they've done for me. It molded me a lot as a man."
LE: What it is like competing against guys like Maxx Crosby in practice?
CR: "It's very interesting because, I say this a lot, this business becomes very casual. On the way, you transition into a different space where no one cares about your aura or who you are. It's an awesome experience. It's great to get to around these type of high-level guys where you can pick their brains and have these conversations with them and try to adapt yourself to the same type of way. But at the same time, we all are our own men. Maxx Crosby is showing me the blueprint, but I'm not going to follow him around and try to do everything he does and be him, because I'm not. But he's giving me the blueprint."
LE: Your fiancee and daughter were at practice for Family Day, how much of an impact do they have in your life?
CR: "We had Callie [his daughter] right out of high school and COVID [pandemic] was at the same time. Me and Chloe went through our ups and downs, but being where we are now and having God as the foundation of our relationship has been everything for us. It's allowed us to continue to push forward every single day and we're hoping that can be an inspiration to other people. Knowing that they're out here is incredible and being able to do it for them is incredible. I wouldn't have it any other way."
View the best photos from the Raiders' Preseason Week 1 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
A Las Vegas Raiders helmet in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith's (7) pads in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers' (76) helmet in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty's (2) pads in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech's (18) pads in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jeremy Chinn (11) and safety Isaiah Pola-Mao's (20) pads in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
A Las Vegas Raiders helmet in the locker room prior to the Raiders' arrival for their preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech (18) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jamal Adams (33) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV (47) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Michael Barrett (43) arrives to the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll and General Manager John Spytek before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) on the bench before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Trey Taylor (37) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tommy Mellott (19) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cody Lindenberg (55) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll signs autographs for fans before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II (13) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Laki Tasi (79) walks down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) runs down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech (18) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) walks down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Qadir Ismail (84) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jamal Adams (33) walks down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) walks down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Caleb Rogers (76) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) signs autographs for fans before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) with a fan before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes (22) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll walks down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (35) runs down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Raheem Mostert (31) walks down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
The Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks huddle before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) walks down the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
The Las Vegas Raiders defensive backs huddle in the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (86) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cody Lindenberg (55) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) leads a huddle before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) and running back Ashton Jeanty (2) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and safety Jamal Adams (33) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) warming up before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
The Las Vegas Raiders special teams unit huddles in the tunnel before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) waits for the team to be introduced onto the field before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) waits for the team to be introduced onto the field before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll on the sidelines before the Raiders' preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Carter Runyon (46) during the national anthem before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tommy Mellott (19) during the national anthem before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll during the national anthem before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) during the national anthem before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) during the national anthem before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) during the national anthem before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (35) during the national anthem before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
The Las Vegas Raiders during the national anthem before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6), quarterback Geno Smith (7), defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and offensvie lineman Laki Tasi (79) walk out to the center of the field for the coin toss before the preseason away game against the the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Laki Tasi (79) during the coin toss before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Laki Tasi (79), defensive end Maxx Crosby (98), punter AJ Cole (6) and quarterback Geno Smith (7) during the coin toss before the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) rushes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) passes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) pressures the quarterback during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) intercepts a pass during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) after intercepting a pass during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) passes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) goes for a catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) punts during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9), safety Chris Smith II (29) and defensive tackle Jonah Laulu (96) make a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (44) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes (22) and defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (97) make a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jamal Adams (33) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Eric Stokes (22) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll speaks to players on the bench during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) lines up before the snap during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cody Lindenberg (55) lines up before the snap during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas (80) runs after making a catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick (28) rushes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (81) makes a catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) rushes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) lines up before the snap during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) receives the snap during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) kicks a 27-yard field goal during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Matt Jones (42), safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) and cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) make a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Treven Ma'ae (68) blocks a PAT attempt during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) on the sidelines during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tommy Mellott (19) on the sidelines during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (10) on the sidelines during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (36) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Matt Jones (42) and linebacker Michael Barrett (43) make a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) looks for a receiver during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Collin Johnson (17) makes a catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Trey Taylor (37) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Andre Carter II (99) lines up before the snap during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (35) rushes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) makes a 6-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) runs after making a 6-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) celebrates with center Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) after making a 6-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) celebrates with Head Coach Pete Carroll after making a 6-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) kicks a PAT during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cody Lindenberg (55) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) passes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Chris Collier (35) rushes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Justin Shorter (88) makes a catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders center Will Putnam (67) blocks during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Collin Johnson (17) runs after making a catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) passes during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) goes to make a 41-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) goes to make a 41-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) runs after making a 41-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) celebrates after making a 41-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (4) celebrates with teammates after making a 41-yard touchdown catch during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) celebrates after making a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cody Lindenberg (55) and linebacker Michael Barrett (43) makes a tackle during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Pete Carroll on the sidelines during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) receives the snap during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) goes to kick a 51-yard field goal during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) celebrates with teammates after kicking a 51-yard field goal during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Treven Ma'ae (68) goes to sack the quarterback during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Treven Ma'ae (68) sacks the quarterback during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Cam Miller (5) looks for a receiver during the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) exits the field after the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) with fans as he exits the field after the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) exits the field after the preseason away game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
