Day 2: Las Vegas Raiders Mandatory Minicamp Review

Las Vegas Raiders’ offensive line unit doing stretching exercises during their minicamp. Photo by Omer Khan/TGSportstv1.

HENDERSON, NV - The Las Vegas Raiders Mandatory Minicamp, where veterans and rookies took the field to prepare for the upcoming NFL season.

The Raiders' head coach Josh McDaniels and his coaching staff have expectations for his team this year.

The offensive line unit is one of the focuses this year, and the returning players included Kolton Miller, Dylan Parham, Andre James, Alex Bars, and Jermaine Eluemunor.

The Silver and Black have some undrafted rookies and free agents in camp competing for a roster spot and to get a better understanding of their Head Coach Josh McDaniels' system of versatility and helping the younger players to grasp the concept.

Las Vegas Raiders’ head coach Josh McDaniels giving out instructions during their mandatory minicamp.

"I think they know more as a group," McDaniels said Tuesday of the offensive linemen. "If you talk to them, a lot of the guys are returning, so they have an ability. ... Improvement doesn't necessarily come through acquisition. Our jobs as coaches are to improve the players each day.

"I think as a unit, as a group, those guys – their communication has improved. Their overall understanding of what's being asked of them has improved. They work like crazy, so we couldn't ask anything more than what we're getting from them in that regard. So, I love their attitude, love their mindset. I think we're doing the same thing because offensive linemen, fortunately, or unfortunately, don't get to necessarily work beside the same guy every rep all season long."

The Raiders’ seasons will depend on how well the offensive line can pass-protect their new starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo who signed with them during the off-season and allowed Josh Jacobs to defend his rushing title with 1653 yards.