The team hits the practice fields for another day of training camp practice and welcome a special member of Raider Nation on the sidelines.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock, running back Josh Jacobs (28), running backs coach Kirby Wilson, and fullback Alec Ingold (45) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and offensive coordinator Greg Olson on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders center Rodney Hudson (61) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley (20) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive tackle P.J. Hall (92) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Kyle Wilber (58) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (3) and running back DeAndrŽ Washington (33) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (8) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders punter A.J. Cole (6) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Ethan Westbrooks (63) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Justin Ellis (78) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Anthony Rush (60) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquel Lee (52) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders guard Lester Cotton Sr. (67) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Mike Glennon (7) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders guard Gabe Jackson (66) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Te'von Coney (56) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Dylan Mabin (37) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders safety Jordan Richards (39) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Keon Hatcher (14) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders long snapper Andrew DePaola (48) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordan Lasley (18) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders long snapper Trent Sieg (47) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris (17) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson (15) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and head coach Jon Gruden on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders tight end Luke Willson (82) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Isaiah Langley (43) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders running back James Butler (36) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Devey (65) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77) and linebacker/defensive end James Cowser (49) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Hard Knocks film crew on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders tackle Tyler Roemer (76) and defensive end Alex Barrett (93) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Anthony Rush (60) and tackle Andre James (68) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders guard Richie Incognito (64) and defensive end Arden Key (99) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders guard/tackle Denver Kirkland (79) and defensive end Benson Mayowa (91) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders guard/tackle Denver Kirkland (79) and Josh Mauro (97) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley (20), safety Lamarcus Joyner (29), linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) and safety Karl Joseph (42) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams (16) and wide receiver Keelan Doss (89) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive end Benson Mayowa (91) and guard Lukayus McNeil (62) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders linebacker/defensive end James Cowser (49) and tackle David Sharpe (72) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87), wide receiver J.J. Nelson (15), and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) and linebacker Jason Cabinda (53) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Ryan Grant (19) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Marcell Ateman (88) and safety Curtis Riley (35) on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders tight end Derek Carrier (85) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Rico Gafford (10) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders wide receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El (9) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Gareon Conley (21) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders safety Karl Joseph (42) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders guard Jonathan Cooper (70) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) and tackle Kolton Miller (74) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (90) and center Rodney Hudson (61) on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Bay Area hiphop artist G-Eazy on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock with rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Bay Area hiphop artist G-Eazy on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

The Bay Area hiphop artist G-Eazy on the field for practice at 2019 Training camp.

Rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy and Oakland Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders tackle Brandon Parker (75) and rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy and Oakland Raiders punter A.J. Cole (6) after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy and Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) and rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy after practice with Oakland Raiders wide receiver Keelan Doss (89) and safety Johnathan Abram (24) at 2019 Training Camp.

Rapper and Bay Area native G-Eazy and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) signs autographs for fans after practice at 2019 Training Camp.

The Oakland Raiders huddle up on the field for practice at 2019 Training Camp.
El año pasado, 18 jugadores de los Raiders registraron una recepción.
Desde Jalen Richard y Jared Cook hasta el corredor de poder Keith Smith, incluso el mismo Derek Carr.
Esa estadística demuestra varias cosas, principalmente que un buen grupo de receptores es uno que tiene refuerzos.
Ya sea por lesiones, esquemas o alguna combinación de ambos, una ofensiva de calidad necesita de varios jugadores que puedan atrapar el balón a lo largo de la temporada regular y la mejor manera de asegurarse de que todos estén listos cuando se les necesite es dándoles repeticiones durante el campamento de entrenamiento.
Despues de una semana de campamento, los receptores del Plata y Negro, todos, han tenido la oportunidad de tener repeticiones aprovechando la ausencia de Antonio Brown.
"Tyrell Williams ha estado bien," dijo Jon Gruden. "Es decir, ha realizado buenas jugadas en diferentes formaciones y ha demostrado tener estamina, por lo que ha sobresalido. Darren Waller también ha estado bien, muy muy bien, así que estamos emocionados por ese par de jugadores. Son los que más han sobresalido y también otros como Marcell Ateman han hecho algunas jugadas, incluyendo mi camarada de de los Arizona Cardinals, J.J. Nelson, quien también ha hecho algunas jugadas en diferentes situaciones lo cual es muy bueno. Derek Carr ha hecho una buena labor distribuyendo el balón."
Bien dijo Gruden, tanto Willimas como Ateman han tenido buen desempeño en el campamento y parece que en cada practica son mas solicitados.
En particular Williams, ahora en su quinta temporada, ha estado enfocado en su labor sin mayor aspaviento, demostrando que tiene la habilidad para llibrarse constantemente de la cobertura y estar listo para atrapar un pase de Carr o alguno de los otros mariscales.
A pesar de la participación de casi todos los receptores durante el campamento, Antonio Brown aun no ha participado en un practica completa desde que el equipo llegó a Napa y Gruden hizo alusión a eso comentando que tanto él como el resto de los entrenadores están ansiosos de verlo en acción.
"Creo que todos estamos desilusionados," dijo Gruden cuando le preguntaron sobre Brown. "Creemos que el esta desilusionado. Quisiéramos iniciar la fiesta. Quisiéramos que estuviera en el campo. Es un parte importante del equipo, pero mientras tanto continuaremos trabajando duro y también ya hemos visto el desarrollo de otros receptores y eso nos emociona."
Añadió, "Ya quiero que este en el campo tan pronto como sea posible. Me gustaría que nunca saliera y estuviera en cada jugada, pero así es la vida y tenemos que continuar trabajando. Otros jugadores tienen que aprovechar estas oportunidades y hasta ahorita así lo han hecho."
En este momento no hay porque alarmarse por el hecho de que Brown aun no ha practicado de lleno con el equipo. Todavía falta una semana para el primer partido de pretemporada y mientras que se recupera, Gruden y sus entrenadores están contentos con el desempeño de los refuerzos en el resto del grupo.