The Oakland Raiders concluded their 2014 Rookie Mini Camp Sunday afternoon. The draft class and undrafted free agents had the opportunity to meet with the coaches and participate in a daily walk-through and practice.
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Photos of the Raiders draft picks and undrafted free agents participating in the first practice of Rookie Mini-Camp.
2014 Draft Class - LB Khalil Mack, QB Derek Carr, G Gabe Jackson, DT Justin Ellis, CB Keith McGill, CB TJ Carrie, DE Shelby Harris, S Jonathan Dowling.
2014 Draft Class - LB Khalil Mack, QB Derek Carr, G Gabe Jackson, DT Justin Ellis, CB Keith McGill, CB TJ Carrie, DE Shelby Harris, S Jonathan Dowling.
LB Khalil Mack
TE Brian Leonhardt
QB Derek Carr works with offensive coordinator Greg Olson.
P Daniel Zychlinski
GM Reggie McKenzie and Head Coach Dennis Allen chat during practice.
CB TJ Carrie and Special Teams Coordinator Bobby April
RB George Atkinson III
FB Karl Williams
FB Karl Williams
QB Derek Carr
WR Mike Davis
WR Noel Grigsby
QB Derek Carr
TE Jake Murphy
QB Derek Carr hands the ball off to RB George Atkinson III.
WR Noel Grigsby
WRs Seth Roberts and Mike Davis
TE Jake Murphy learns from Coach Mark Hutson.
CB Keith McGill
CB TJ Carrie
S Jonathan Dowling
QB Coach John DeFilippo works with QB Derek Carr.
T Erle Ladson
G Gabe Jackson
QB Derek Carr
G Gabe Jackson
T Dan Kistler
S Jonathan Dowling
CB TJ Carrie
WR Seth Roberts
CB TJ Carrie
WR Mike Davis
Owner Mark Davis watches practice from the sideline.
T Erle Ladson
QB Derek Carr
QB Derek Carr
G Gabe Jackson
QB Derek Carr
QB Derek Carr
CB TJ Carrie
CB Keith McGill
DT Justin Ellis
LB Carlos Fields
LB Khalil Mack
DT Justin Ellis
DE Shelby Harris
S Jonathan Dowling
CB TJ Carrie
LB Khalil Mack
S Jonathan Dowling gets coached up by Head Coach Dennis Allen.
DT Justin Ellis
LB Khalil Mack
QB Derek Carr
QB Derek Carr
QB Derek Carr
WR Mike Davis
S Jonathan Dowling
RB George Atkinson III
Defensive backs coach Joe Woods
WR D.J. Coles
LB Khalil Mack
LB Carlos Fields
LB Frank Beltre
Special guests at the first Rookie Mini-Camp practice.
Chalk talk with Head Coach Dennis Allen
WR Jared Green with receivers coach Ted Gilmore
S Jonathan Dowling
G Gabe Jackson
G Gabe Jackson and T Erle Ladson
Linebackers coach Bob Sanders works with LB Khalil Mack at the end of practice.
Offensive line coach Tony Sparano and quality control coach Justin Griffith
"**It feels great to get back out here and get an opportunity to practice football," said Head Coach Dennis Allen. "We're excited about the acquisitions that we've made in the offseason and looking forward to getting out here and really start practicing with the veterans and start building our team for the 2014 season."
LB Khalil Mack showed the coaches throughout, and the media Friday, the reason he was selected 5th overall, despite no pads and no hitting. "He's exactly what we thought he was going to be," said Coach Allen. "He's got a lot of work ahead of him. He's got a lot of getting better to do. But, he's got a tremendous skill set and I would expect a pretty quick assimilation into the National Football League."
Mack is looking forward to continuing the on-field work and getting a chance to show what he can do with pads. "Yeah, I'm ready for the pads, but even then, it's great to get out there and get some good work in with some great coaches and a great staff. I'm excited," said Mack.
Photos of the Raiders draft picks and undrafted free agents participating in the second practice of Rookie Mini-Camp.
T Erle Ladson
T Dan Kistler gets coached up by offensive line line coach Tony Sparano.
DT Justin Ellis and defensive line coach Terrell Williams
Defensive line coach Terrell Williams works with LB Khalil Mack and DT Justin Ellis.
DE Shelby Harris
Special teams coordinator Bobby April and WR Mike Davis
P Daniel Zychlinski
S Jonathan Dowling
DT Justin Ellis
CB TJ Carrie
TE Jake Murphy
QB Derek Carr hands the ball off to George Atkinson III.
WR Seth Roberts
FB Karl Williams
FB Karl Williams
RB George Atkinson III
FB Karl Williams
RB George Atkinson III
CB Keith McGill and S Jonathan Dowling
LB Khalil Mack
DT Justin Ellis
QB Derek Carr works with Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson.
LB Carlos Fields and LB coach Bob Sanders
RB George Atkinson III
CB TJ Carrie
Special Teams Coordinator Bobby April
WR Mike Davis
DT Justin Ellis
LB Khalil Mack
RB George Atkinson III
DT Justin Ellis
CB TJ Carrie
CB Keith McGill
WR Noel Grigsby
CB TJ Carrie
Owner Mark Davis
QB Derek Carr
WR Noel Grigsby catches a pass from QB Derek Carr.
QB Derek Carr
G Gabe Jackson
WR Seth Roberts
G Gabe Jackson
DT Justin Ellis enjoys the second practice.
Defensive Coordinator Jason Tarver coaches up his defense.
LB Carlos Fields
QB Derek Carr
LB Khalil Mack
DT Justin Ellis
WR Seth Roberts and WR coach Ted Gilmore
WR Jared Green
RB George Atkinson III
Offensive line coach Tony Sparano, QB coach John DeFilippo and Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson
WR Seth Roberts
CB TJ Carrie
CB Keith McGill
LB Khalil Mack
LB Khalil Mack
DT Justin Ellis
Head Coach Dennis Allen
DT Justin Ellis
LB Khalil Mack
DE Shelby Harris
WR Mike Davis
S Jonathan Dowling
CB TJ Carrie
RB George Atkinson III
TE Brian Leonhardt
S Jonathan Dowling
WR Noel Grigsby
WR Mike Davis
LB Khalil Mack and defensive assistant Travis Smith
DT Justin Ellis
DT Justin Ellis
QB Derek Carr commanded the offense and felt comfortable focusing on football again. "When it comes to football, it's fun," said Carr. "I'll tell you what – I was excited to finally to get back and play football instead of getting in your underwear and running a 40. This is a lot more fun, being around the team, met all the veteran guys and they've been great. They've been very helpful from helping me with the plays, from helping me where to live, they've been great. I couldn't have asked for a better situation. I'm extremely happy where I'm at."
G Gabe Jackson impressed with his size and strength up front. "Gabe Jackson did a nice job inside," said Coach Allen. DT Justin Ellis (aka Jelly) did the same on the defensive side of the ball.
CB Keith McGill stood out for his size at the corner position. "Keith is one of those guys that he has size, he has length, he has speed," said Coach Allen. "His is a little raw. There are some things that we have to work with him from a fundamental and a technique standpoint. But, he has the skill set that will allow him, if he continues to work and do the things that we ask him to do, to be a good player."
The Raiders second 7th round selection, DE Shelby Harris, spent the weekend working off the football rust after not playing since 2012. By Sunday, it looked like he was regaining his feet. "There is some rust there, but I was impressed some of the things that I saw out of him today [Friday]," said Coach Allen. "He's got a little length to him. He has some athleticism to him, a little bit of burst and explosion."
CB TJ Carrie was quick on defense and also looks to impress with his skills on special teams. And the Raiders final selection of the 2014 Draft, S Jonathan Dowling, is imposing in the defensive backfield with his 6'3" frame.
Many of the Raiders undrafted free agents were noticeable during the Rookie Mini-Camp as well. WR Noel Grigsby caught just about everything thrown his way and WR Mike Davis made impressive catches during wide receiver drills.
Photos of the draft picks and undrafted free agents from the final practice of the Raiders Rookie Mini-Camp.
Head Coach Dennis Allen works with LB Khalil Mack.
Defensive line Terrell Williams and DT Justin Ellis
QB Derek Carr
WR Seth Roberts
LB Khalil Mack gets off the block.
LB Carlos Fields
Linebackers coach Bob Sanders and LB Khalil Mack
LB Khalil Mack
LB Carlos Fields
FB Karl Williams
RB George Atkinson III
FB Karl Williams
QB Derek Carr hands the ball off to RB George Atkinson III.
WR Jared Green
Head Coach Dennis Allen coaches up CB TJ Carrie.
WR Mike Davis
FB Karl Williams
WR Jared Green makes the one-handed catch.
TE Scott Simonson
RB George Atkinson III listens closely to RB coach Kelly Skipper.
T Dan Kistler gets coached up by offensive line coach Tony Sparano.
LB Khalil Mack
G Gabe Jackson blocks for QB Derek Carr.
DT Justin Ellis
LB Khalil Mack
DE Shelby Harris
QB Derek Carr
LB Khalil Mack
QB Derek Carr
Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson makes the one-handed grab.
LB Khalil Mack
DE Shelby Harris
QB Derek Carr and T Erle Ladson
Defensive line coach Terrell Williams works with DE Shelby Harris.
TE Jake Murphy
QB Derek Carr
WR Noel Grigsby makes the catch.
QB Derek Carr
QB Derek Carr listens to Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson.
WR Jared Green
WR Seth Roberts
WR Mike Davis
WR Seth Roberts
WR Noel Grigsby
Tight ends coach Mark Hutson works with TE Scott Simonson.
WR Noel Grigsby
WR Mike Davis
CB TJ Carrie
CB Keith McGill
DT Justin Ellis
S Jonathan Dowling
DT Justin Ellis
CB TJ Carrie and defensive backs coach Joe Woods
S Jonathan Dowling
LB Khalil Mack
Head Coach Dennis Allen
RB George Atkinson III
TE Scott Simonson
CB Keith McGill
DE Shelby Harris
CB TJ Carrie
WR Mike Davis
FB Karl Williams and TE Jake Murphy
Head Coach Dennis Allen addresses the rookies.
P Daniel Zychlinski
RB George Atkinson III
Head Coach Dennis Allen chats with LB Khalil Mack.
G Gabe Jackson
Senior offensive assistant Al Saunders congratulates TE Jake Murphy after a catch.
Linebackers coach Bob Sanders and LB Khalil Mack
TE Jake Murphy
Senior offensive assistant Al Saunders chases down TE Jake Murphy.
WR Noel Grigsby
DE Shelby Harris
Owner Mark Davis chats with Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson.
Offensive line coach Tony Sparano works with G Gabe Jackson and T Erle Ladson.
And a familiar name adorned the front of one of the running backs' helmets – Atkinson. RB George Atkinson III looked speedy and shifty in his first few practices as a Raider. He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity. "It's a tremendous honor for me to finally put on the Silver and Black," said Atkinson. "Since I was a kid, I've been waiting for this moment and I'm just taking advantage and basking in it right now."
Coach Allen spoke about what Atkinson brings to the table. "I think he's a talented athlete and he's got a lot of speed," said Coach Allen. "He has the ability to help us on special teams also. So, I think anytime a chance to get a legacy, somebody who has the Raider blood lines … Because those guys understand what it means to be a Raider. We were pleased that we were able to bring him in here."
The Raiders rookies had a productive weekend of football at their Alameda facility. Now, they join the veterans in the final week of Phase 2 of the offseason program.
Phase 3, which includes Organized Team Activities and one mandatory mini-camp, begins the final week of May.
