John Lacey asks:
"Mr. Edwards, Raiders fan here for over 50 years. How's the offensive line looking in OTAs and minicamp?"
How's it going John. 50 years committed to excellence, that's a vibe.
So far so good for the offensive line. Versatility will be the theme for the line this year and I'm here for it. A lot of the offensive linemen having been moving around cross-training at different positions trying to find a fit. The unit has looked fast and physical, with McDaniels prioritizing youth and speed. How things are looking right now, position doesn't matter on the offensive line – the team is trying to figure out who are the best five guys who can block.
"Smart, tough, play their best football when it counts the most," is what offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo said he wants his unit to be. "It's something that, as we've kind of gotten the basics of the system kind of installed and now we're kind of rehashing some of it and they are hearing it for the second and third time, I've had an opportunity to start challenging them on some of those things of what you want your resume to be. When you put the film out there, what's your resume?"
Ruben Beltran from Bakersfield, California, asks:
"Do you think this year we finally get over the hump and not be in the bottom five in penalties?"
One thing that McDaniels definitely wants to bring to this team is discipline. McDaniels' last three years in New England, they were top 10 in least amount of penalties committed, including having the least amount of penalties or penalty yards committed in the league in 2020.
The Raiders are visibly trying to break their bad habits early in the offseason program. There's been several times where players have run laps or done pushups for mistakes like pre-snap penalties or not converting on third-downs in drills. And according to McDaniels, it's been the players' decision to put extra work on themselves for the mistakes made.
"That's what you want ultimately," the head coach said regarding his players holding themselves accountable. "Certainly, there's an element of direction and those kinds of things. But when they understand what the standard is and they realize that they're not living up to it, that means you got them thinking the right things.
"If there's anything I can say about this group, I think they believe in themselves, their teammates, what they're doing, how they work. And they want to put their best foot forward every day. And so, when they don't, I think they recognize that and they know they can do better, and they will."
View the best photos from the Silver and Black's third day of minicamp.
A football at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Justin Hall (12) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Justin Hall (12) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Chase Garbers (15) and quarterback Nick Mullens (9) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson (76) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nick Mullens (9) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham (3) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Gerri Green (56) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham (3) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Keelan Cole (89) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Justin Hall (12) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Alex Bars (64) and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham (3) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tashawn Bower (96) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) at Mandatory Minicamp.
A Las Vegas Raiders helmet and gloves at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders center Andre James (68) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Matthew Butler (73) and defensive lineman Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (69) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Darien Butler (58) and linebacker Jayon Brown (50) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Jackson Barton (78) and tackle Brandon Parker (75) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Jakob Johnson (45) and linebacker Jayon Brown (50) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Jackson Barton (78) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Kolton Miller (74) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Stanford Samuels III (49) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) and wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu and wide receiver Justin Hall (12) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson (21) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Kendal Vickers (95) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon (30) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Josh McDaniels and New England Patriots alumnus, Willie McGinest, at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (99) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Nick Bowers (82) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (77) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brittain Brown (38) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (25) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Kyle Peko (92) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) and Head Coach Josh McDaniels at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (22) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard/tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. (93) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Lester Cotton Sr. (67) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brandon Bolden (34) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Kenny Young (53) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Qwynnterrio Cole (42) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jesper Horsted (80) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard/tackle Alex Leatherwood (70) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Alex Bars (64) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Gerri Green (56) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tashawn Bower (96) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (48) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones (55) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram (24) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Duron Harmon (30) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jordan Veasy (18) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jacob Hollister (88) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jordan Veasy (18) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Micah Kiser (43) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Matthew Butler (73) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Mack Hollins (10) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Bamidele Olaseni (79) at Mandatory Minicamp.
Las Vegas Raiders players at Mandatory Minicamp.
Rodney Spurlock from Washington D.C. asks:
"Who will be WR3 in 2022?"
The Raiders have signed three receivers this offseason who can adequately fill those shoes, and they've all looked pretty good to me early on.
For starters you have Keelan Cole, who has made the biggest splash in my eyes so far throughout OTAs and minicamp. He racked up six touchdowns and over 1,000 receiving yards in his last two seasons between stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New York Jets. Demarcus Robinson comes to Las Vegas from AFC West nemesis Kansas City Chiefs. In his time there, he clicked well with former NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, with 14 career touchdown receptions and 42 career starts under his belt. And last but least, Mack Hollins could contend for the spot. The big body, 6-foot-4 receiver is coming off a career season with the Miami Dolphins, establishing himself to be a red zone threat with four touchdowns.
I know I've said this about a million times so far this offseason, but it is truly still too early to tell what will happen. The opposite wideout from Davante Adams will prove to be a vital role though. With the amount of attention Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Darren Waller will command, that guy will have to step up and make the most of his opportunities.
