Surprise: Raiders Lose a Star Player Right Now at Training Camp

The 2024 NFL Training Camp is getting underway, and the pads are on. As the second week draws to a close, we are providing you with our most recent training camp report (No. 11.=) from the Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast.

Coach Pierce: “It’s great to see him back to his previous form and enjoying football—the guy we believed we had drafted last year.” Rookie season ups and downs, of course, but I believe that is in the past. He has gained weight, bulk, and strength. I believe he’s still beginning to understand his place on the team, and we’re learning it together with him as we go. Naturally, a dynamic player like Malcolm [Koonce] and Maxx [Crosby] in front of him are excellent veterans from whom he can learn. You can observe that process of growth in both the classroom and on the field, and I believe that it will continue to develop throughout training camp and as the season progresses.

“Just seeing him healthy and enjoying football again, going back to the guy that we thought we drafted last year,” said Coach Pierce. Yes, there were ups and downs throughout the rookie season, but I believe it is now in the past. Bigger, stronger, and in good health. We’re learning that with him as we go along, and I believe he’s just beginning to understand his place on the team. Of course, he has two excellent veterans in front of him to learn from: Malcolm [Koonce] and Maxx [Crosby]. I believe that this process of growth will continue during training camp and as the season progresses, as it is evident both in the classroom and on the field.