Photo by Tony Gonzales
The Oakland Raiders concluded their final week of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) Thursday afternoon. The Silver and Black will hold Mandatory Mini-Camp June 17-19 to wrap up the offseason program. The players and coaches will then reconvene at the end of July for Training Camp 2014.
Photos from the first practice of Week 3 of Organized Team Activities - June 9, 2014.

WR Greg Jenkins

FB Marcel Reece

WR Rod Streater and WR Denarius Moore

WR Greg Little

WR David Gilreath

RB Maurice Jones-Drew

RB Maurice Jones-Drew

WR Brice Butler

RB Maurice Jones-Drew

RB George Atkinson

LB Sio Moore gets instruction from LB coach Bob Sanders.

LB Justin Cole makes the catch.

LB Kaluka Maiava

LB Miles Burris

RB Latavius Murray

K Sebastian Janikowski kicks from the hold of P Marquette King.

DT Ricky Lumpkin

DT Torell Troup

RB George Atkinson

RB Jeremy Stewart

WR Juron Criner

RB George Atkinson

RB Kory Sheets

OL Austin Howard

T Donald Penn

Head Coach Dennis Allen

DE LaMarr Woodley

T Menelik Watson

K Sebastian Janikowski

Head Coach Dennis Allen

DT Justin Ellis

DT Pat Sims

K Sebastian Janikowski kicks from the hold of P Marquette King.

QB Derek Carr

QB Matt Schaub

DE LaMarr Woodley

CB TJ Carrie

CB Chimdi Chekwa

QB Matt Schaub

Head Coach Dennis Allen

RB George Atkinson learns from offensive quality control coach Justin Griffith.

TE David Ausberry

FB Marcel Reece

QB Derek Carr

QB Matt Schaub

SS Tyvon Branch

TE Brian Leonhardt

S Usama Young

WR Brice Butler makes the catch.

Defensive coordinator Jason Tarver works with LB Khalil Mack.

Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson

QB Matt Schaub and WR James Jones

G Gabe Jackson

T Jack Cornell, OL Jarrod Shaw and T Erle Ladson

TE David Ausberry


FB Marcel Reece

DE Shelby Harris

CB Taiwan Jones

Special Teams Coordinator Bobby April

FS Charles Woodson and former RB Napoleon Kaufman chat on the sideline.

TE Mychal Rivera

QB Derek Carr

QB Matt McGloin

TE Jake Murphy

QB Matt Schaub

WR Rod Streater

WR Seth Roberts

WR Greg Jenkins

WR Juron Criner

RB Jeremy Stewart

RB Maurice Jones-Drew

RB George Atkinson III

RBs coach Kelly Skipper hands the ball off to FB Marcel Reece.

LB Kaluka Maiava

LB Carlos Fields

LB Bojay Filimoeatu

LB Marshall McFadden

LB Kaelin Burnett

LB Miles Burris

LB Khalil Mack

LB Justin Cole

LB Marshall McFadden

LB Carlos Fields

RB George Atkinson III


DE Shelby Harris
Head Coach Dennis Allen and his staff used OTAs as an opportunity to begin to define the identity of the 2014 Raiders. Some of that development was noticed on the offensive line. "Any time you have as much turnover as we've had, I think the exciting part is trying to figure out exactly what that identity is going to be," said Coach Allen. "I think we have a core set of values of what we want to be able to do and how we want to be able to attack people offensively. Now it's about breaking it down to the minute details and really being precise in what we're doing, not only offensively, but defensively and in the kicking game as well."
Over three weeks of OTAs – nine practice sessions – Coach Allen has seen the offensive line progress. "I like where we're at. I like the versatility; I like the depth," he said. "It's all about using this time in OTAs, mini-camp coming up next week and then when we get into training camp, meshing together as a unit. The one thing that we didn't have an opportunity to do a lot of last year was get the same five guys working together and I think that's important, especially at that position because all five guys at that position, the offensive line, really have to work as one. I've been pleased with what we've been able to accomplish offensive line wise and I like where we're at."
Photos from the second practice of Week 3 of Organized Team Activities - June 10, 2014.

Head Coach Dennis Allen addresses the team at the conclusion of practice.

FS Charles Woodson

WR Rahsaan Vaughn

WR Seth Roberts

WR Juron Criner

WR Andre Holmes

WR Brice Butler

WR Rod Streater

A LB makes the grab during a drill.

LB Sio Moore

WR Denarius Moore

CB Taiwan Jones

LB Bojay Filimoeatu

LB Khalil Mack

QB Trent Edwards

LBs Khalil Mack, Marshall McFadden and Justin Cole.

The LBs go through drills at practice.

LB Bojay Filimoeatu

LB Khalil Mack

LB Khalil Mack

LB Sio Moore

QB Trent Edwards

WR Rod Streater

WR Mike Davis

QB Derek Carr

QB Matt Schaub

WR Greg Little

QB Matt McGloin

LB Khalil Mack

S Brandian Ross

S Jonathan Dowling

FS Charles Woodson

SS Tyvon Branch

Head Coach Dennis Allen

DE LaMarr Woodley

DE Justin Tuck

CB Carlos Rogers

FS Charles Woodson

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The defense has also been working on their cohesion, which ultimately comes down to communication. "I think when you play this game long enough, you start to realize that the communication is a very important part of it," said S Tyvon Branch. "When you have guys that have had a lot of success in this league, they know what it takes to win and communication is a big part of it."
Branch has seen improvements on the defense with the addition of proven winners. "Talent wise, there's a lot of winners on our defense; a lot of guys that have had a lot of success," said Branch. "Guys like [Justin] Tuck and [LaMarr] Woodley. There's a lot of great defensive players out there, so one of the most talented defenses [I've been on], I can definitely say that."
Photos from the third practice of Week 3 of Organized Team Activities - June 11, 2014.

FB Marcel Reece

WR Greg Jenkins

WR Rod Streater

WR Rod Streater

WR Juron Criner

A WR goes up to make the grab.

WR Brice Butler

WR Juron Criner

WR Brice Butler

WR Greg Little

WR Greg Little

FS Charles Woodson and Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Marcus Robertson.

Head Coach Dennis Allen addresses the team.

Willie Brown, LB Bojay Filimoeatu and CB Keith McGill.

TE David Ausberry and T Donald Penn.

G Kevin Boothe and G/T Austin Howard.

QB Matt McGloin

RB George Atkinson III

RB Kory Sheets

FB Karl Williams

RB Jeremy Stewart

RB Latavius Murray

The RBs focused during practice.

FB Marcel Reece

WR Brice Butler

WR Seth Roberts

Head Coach Dennis Allen address the team.

QB Matt Schaub, RB Darren McFadden and RB Maurice Jones-Drew.

WR Brice Butler and QB Matt Schaub.

Head Coach Dennis Allen

T Menelik Watson

FB Karl Williams

WR Andre Holmes

LB Khalil Mack

The offensive line jogs to the next drill.

QB Matt Schaub

QB Matt McGloin

QB Trent Edwards

Special Teams Coordinator Bobby April

Head Coach Dennis Allen and Linebackers Coach Bob Sanders.

G Jarrod Shaw and QB Derek Carr.

T Donald Penn

G/T Austin Howard

QB Matt Schaub

FS Charles Woodson

G Tony Bergstrom

DL C.J. Wilson

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Vernon Stephens

T Menelik Watson

TE Nick Kasa

T Matt McCants

QB Matt Schaub

LB Sio Moore

CB TJ Carrie

TE Mychal Rivera

Defensive Line Coach Terrell Williams

DE Denico Autry

SS Tyvon Branch

WR Greg Jenkins

Head Coach Dennis Allen

K/P Michael Palardy

G Gabe Jackson

DL C.J. Wilson

T Donald Penn

Quality Control- Defense Eric Sanders

CB Chimdi Chekwa

FS Charles Woodson

LB Khalil Mack and DE Justin Tuck.

The offensive line heads to the next practice drill.

K Sebastian Janikowski

RB George Atkinson III

RB Darren McFadden

Offensive Assistant Nick Holz

LB Sio Moore

QB Matt Schaub

FB Marcel Reece

WR Andre Holmes

T Donald Penn

G Gabe Jackson

G Tony Bergstrom

An offensive lineman going through drills.

DE Ryan Robinson

DL C.J. Wilson

LB Khalil Mack

The defensive line getting ready for the next drill in practice.

WR Juron Criner

WR Brice Butler

WR Greg Little

WR Rahsaan Vaughn

TE Jake Murphy

TE David Ausberry

The team huddles at the end of practice.

Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson

T Donald Penn

WR Greg Jenkins

WR Greg Little

WR Seth Roberts

QB Derek Carr

C Stefen Wisniewski

T/G Khalif Barnes
The Raiders 2014 draft picks have been developing throughout OTAs as well, particularly the top three selections. Veteran T Donald Penn has been watching 1st round pick LB Khalil Mack and is very impressed with the young linebacker.* *"I see is in between all the drills, I see him picking at Tuck's ear all the time, getting advice. Khalil is a special athlete," said Penn. "I can tell by watching some of his movements, and the way that he can put his foots in the ground and change direction, for him to be doing that as a defensive end, he looks like he's a defensive back. For a guy that size to be doing that, I think he's going to get a lot of sacks late in the down because he has a motor on him that's relentless. As a tackle that's tough. You have to stay on him. You have to stay on him until you hear the whistle blow or until you hear the crowd cheering and he's going to be relentless."
Photos from the final practice of Week 3 of Organized Team Activities - June 12, 2014.

SS Tyvon Branch

SS Tyvon Branch

LB Khalil Mack

S Larry Asante

LB Khalil Mack

The LBs participate in practice drills.

The team huddles up before the start of practice.

FS Charles Woodson and LB Sio Moore.

K Sebastian Janikowski kicks from the hold of P Marquette King.


P Marquette King

TE David Ausberry

FB Marcel Reece

RB Kory Sheets

The RBs going through practice drills.

DE Denico Autry

DT Ricky Lumpkin

RB Maurice Jones-Drew

WR Greg Little

WR Juron Criner

FS Charles Woodson

It's all business during practice.

Justin Tuck and his famous facemask.

K/P Michael Palardy kicks from the hold of QB Matt McGloin.

LB Sio Moore talks with Defensive Coordinator Jason Tarver.

WR Brice Butler

RB Darren McFadden and RB Maurice Jones-Drew.

WR Brice Butler

RB Darren McFadden

QB Matt Schaub

LB Carlos Fields

DE Justin Tuck

LB Kaluka Maiava

The defensive line chatting during practice.

DE Ryan Robinson

G Jarrod Shaw

G Gabe Jackson

G Jack Cornell

S Usama Young

QB Matt Schaub

DE Justin Tuck

LB Khalil Mack

FS Charles Woodson

DT Justin Ellis

QB Derek Carr and Quarterbacks Coach John DeFilippo.

Wide Receivers Coach Ted Gilmore

The WRs gathered during practice.

RB George Atkinson III

Wide Receivers Coach Ted Gilmore and WR Rahsaan Vaughn.

QB Trent Edwards

QB Matt McGloin

WR Rahsaan Vaughn

QB Derek Carr

QB Matt Schaub

WR Rod Streater

A WR comes down with the catch.

DT Torell Troup and DE Jack Crawford.

DT Stacy McGee

WR Mike Davis

WR Seth Roberts


WR Juron Criner

WR David Gilreath

WR Andre Holmes

RB George Atkinson III gets ready for the throw from QB Matt McGloin.

RB Kory Sheets

FB Karl Williams

WR Andre Holmes

WR Rahsaan Vaughn

LB Kaelin Burnett

LB Sio Moore

Defensive Assistant Travis Smith

S Jonathan Dowling

S Brandian Ross

S Shelton Johnson

S Usama Young

CB Jansen Watson

DE Shelby Harris

Strength And Conditioning Coach John Grieco

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Tony Sparano


Wide Receivers Coach Ted Gilmore

DE Justin Tuck

DT Justin Ellis

LB Khalil Mack

QB Matt McGloin

QB Matt McGloin talks with Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson.

Tight Ends Coach Mark Hutson

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Tony Sparano

QB Matt Schaub

WR Greg Jenkins

DE Shelby Harris

DT Ricky Lumpkin

Wide Receivers Coach Ted Gilmore

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Tony Sparano

Sam Williams, QB Derek Carr and Running Backs Coach Kelly Skipper.
Second round pick QB Derek Carr has made strides throughout the three weeks. "Well, I think he's had significant improvement," said Coach Allen on QB Derek Carr. "From a reps standpoint, he probably hasn't got as many reps as the other guys, but again, like I said before, he's very smart. He's a highly intelligent guy. He comes out here and he works every day and that's to be expected. That's one of the reasons why we took the player, because we liked the player, we like his skill set and we like his mindset."
And G Gabe Jackson, selected in the 3rd round, has made an impression on the head coach as well. "I've liked what I've seen on the practice field," said Coach Allen. "The things I like about Gabe, I think he's a good athlete for a player of his size and I think he's got very good power, and he's a lot better pass protector than people might think. I've been impressed with him. I'm pleased with his progress and he's got to continue to work."
The Raiders got better during OTAs, but they still have a lot of work to do. They will have one more opportunity to work together as a full squad before substantial time off before training camp.
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