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As training camp has gone by, the spotlight has been on the Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle position group. The position experienced a massive change when standout Christian Wilkins was released after a prolonged recovery from a foot injury. Yet, there has been some other issues at the position during training camp as well.

The Las Vegas Raiders lost to the San Francisco 49ers 22-19 in Week 2 of the preseason. As expected, Geno Smith played very little, completing 6-of-8 passes for 55 yards before making way for Aidan O'Connell and Cam Miller. From there, the Raiders ' position battle at backup quarterback raged forward.

Las Vegas Raiders' future Hall of Fame head coach Pete Carroll did not hold back in his blunt assessment of the Silver and Black, and we have everything he said for you.

LAS VEGAS — The fourth week of Raiders training camp was an eventful one, between joint practice and a preseason game with the San Francisco 49ers. With roster decisions on the horizon and the start of the season less than a month away, time is running short to work through the remaining questions.

The Raiders' receiving corps are pretty thin, in stark contrast to Smith's Seahawks days when he had D.K. Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lockett at his disposal. In Vegas, it's pretty much Jakobi Meyers and a bunch of unproven players at the position, which will make things difficult for Smith.

Fans are calling for major changes to ESPN in the wake of the network's disastrous "Barry Sanders" embarrassment. Monica McNutt was playing host to ESPN's "First Take" earlier this week, when she welcomed comedian Druski onto the show. Druski, known for his social media sketch videos, is also an ...

After playing just one series against the Seahawks, Smith logged two possessions against the 49ers and played well. He completed 6-of-8 passes for 55 yards and led two scoring drives. He was accurate, displayed his ability to make throws into tight windows and showed he trusts his teammates to make contested grabs.

When the defense takes the field for the Raiders, keep a close eye on these five as the Raiders look to cement their roster plans.

Las Vegas Raiders interior offensive lineman Dylan Parham is peaking at the right time after a strong showing in Week 2 of the preseason.