With NFL training camps kicking off in July, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Christian Gonzales has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the AFC West.
Catch up on the Las Vegas Raiders' offseason developments and 2025 outlook below.
Training Camp Dates/Information
- Players report: July 17 (rookies); July 22 (veterans)
- Location: Intermountain Health Performance Center | Henderson, Nevada (fan information)
Notable Roster Changes
| 2025 Draft class | Selection |
|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State | Round 1 (No. 6 overall) |
| Jack Bech, WR, TCU | Round 2 (No. 58 overall) |
| Darien Porter, CB, Iowa State | Round 3 (No. 68 overall) |
| Caleb Rogers, OL, Texas Tech | Round 3 (No. 98 overall) |
| Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary | Round 3 (No. 99 overall) |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr., WR, Tennessee | Round 4 (No. 108 overall) |
| Tonka Hemingway, DT, South Carolina | Round 4 (No. 135 overall) |
| JJ Pegues, DT, Mississippi | Round 6 (No. 180 overall) |
| Tommy Mellott, WR, Montana State | Round 6 (No. 213 overall) |
| Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State | Round 6 (No. 215 overall) |
| Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota | Round 7 (No. 222 overall) |
Preseason Schedule
- Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks | 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network) on Thursday, Aug. 7
- Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers | 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 16
- Week 3: at Arizona Cardinals | 10 p.m. ET (NFL Network) on Saturday, Aug. 23
2025 Schedule Note
- The Raiders open this campaign in New England, where limited partner Tom Brady played 20 seasons and won six Super Bowls.
-- NFL Research
What You Need To Know
1) Pete Carroll heads into Las Vegas with the hope of stabilizing a Raiders franchise that hasn't seen much success in recent seasons. The 73-year-old coach appears to be energized after spending last season away from the sidelines and he joins a loaded AFC West with a ton of coaching experience and recent success -- Andy Reid's Chiefs, Sean Payton's Broncos and Jim Harbaugh's Chargers all made the postseason in 2024. Carroll's arrival, which includes new general manager John Spytek, brings forth much-needed change for the Raiders, and his undertaking figures to headline training camp this summer, but there were several key on-field changes in Las Vegas ahead of the 2025 season.
2) Some thought Russell Wilson would reunite with Carroll upon the head coach's return to the sidelines. A QB-HC reunion did happen in Las Vegas, but it was the Raiders acquiring Geno Smith from the Seahawks instead. Smith, who got a two-year extension from the Raiders, enters the 2025 season with "unfinished business" after being reconnected with Carroll. Along with new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, the veteran QB will lead an offense that finished 27th in total offense in consecutive seasons and dead last in rushing in 2024. The Raiders selected Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick in April's draft and the rookie is poised to see plenty of action to prepare him for the turnaround. Smith is confident and believes the Raiders offense could be "explosive and efficient."
3) On the other side of the ball, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham returns to his post despite the offseason of change, but there are plenty of new faces he will be directing. The Raiders brought in a new set of enforcers, revamping the linebacking corps with Germaine Pratt and Elandon Roberts while adding a hard-hitting safety in Jeremy Chinn. Las Vegas also signed former Packers first-round cornerback Eric Stokes this offseason. The health of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, who was limited to five games in his debut season in Las Vegas due to a Jones fracture in his foot and was seen in a boot in recent weeks, will be an issue to monitor over the summer. A healthy Wilkins alongside pass rusher Maxx Crosby would be a boon for the unit and one of the more lethal one-two punches in the league.
