The Raiders franchise seems to be on the rise. Last year they finished last in the AFC West, where they compete against three AFC powerhouses: the conference champions, the Chiefs, the Chargers and the Broncos. Therefore, for 2025, the team has implemented new measures in order to take a step forward in quality
In addition to the arrival of a new and renowned coach in the form of Pete Carroll, they also brought in an experienced quarterback in Geno Smith and now they have had a great draft, led by their new general manager John Spytek, who managed to recruit several key pieces to give the team enough talent to head in the right direction
Their main asset since the Draft is running back Ashton Jeanty in the first round, considered a generational talent around whom an offense can be built as an immediate impact player. Other names include Jack Bech and Darien Porter.
According to Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports, the Raiders were the team with the best Draft for the new season and they had to do it because they reached this point with many areas to improve in 2025
“General manager John Spytek, the least known of the new faces at the top of the organization, hit a home run on the Las Vegas Strip with his inaugural draft class,” the analyst noted.
He added: “Jeanty is lightning in a bottle as a runner, Bech possesses the details for the receiver position that many NFL veterans don’t have, and Rogers played more than 4,300 snaps at four different positions at Texas Tech.”
Although they have a lot of talent, the franchise needs to continue improving in several areas, although they have a very young squad for the short-term objectives that the franchise is seeking to achieve
When does the Las Vegas Raiders Rookie Minicamp start?
For Raiders fans, the dates to start getting to know the talent of their new players, with the announcement of the rookie minicamp/offseason workouts, where they will begin to do collective work until mid-June, ahead of the summer camp, where they meet with the rest of their teammates
- OTA offseason workouts: May 19, May 21-22, May 27, May 29-30, June 2-5
- Mandatory Minicamp: June 10-12
- Rookie Minicamp: May 9-11
Voluntary training programs aim to provide players with training, teaching and physical conditioning. It lasts nine weeks and consists of three phases:
The first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strengthening and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.
The following three weeks of the program include on-field training that includes activities such as individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play” drills, among other collective drills, without direct contact or offense versus defense.
Finally, the last four weeks of the program allow for a total of 10 days of organized team activities (OTA). Physical contact is still not allowed, but they do include 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills.
In addition, Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold a mandatory minicamp for veteran players during Phase Three of the preseason program. There is also a seven-week football development program for rookies, which in 2025 could begin on May 12
These minicamps do not allow activities over the weekend, with the exception of a post-Draft rookie minicamp, which may be held on the first or second weekend after the draft.
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