Heading into their 2013 training camp, the Oakland Raiders are certain to have competition throughout a roster that still has a lot of question marks.
While the starters will be fairly easy to predict, the competition among the players who make up the rest of the roster in reserve roles may be more interesting to follow.
Unfortunately, there are many players who will not make the final cut and will instead be looking for NFL jobs elsewhere in 2013.
Here are five players on the Oakland Raiders’ roster bubble heading into camp.Begin Slideshow
As Reggie McKenzie continues his complete rebuild of the Oakland Raiders, it is this class of rookies that will be most important moving forward.
For the first time, McKenzie had a decent number of draft selections at his disposal, and he of course brought in a number of undrafted free agents as well.
Given the salary-cap purging and limitations the Raiders had this offseason, success in 2013 will have to come with significant contributions from some of these players.
Here is a look at every rookie player heading into training camp with the Oakland Raiders.Begin Slideshow
With a new offensive system, an expanding defense and plenty of new player personnel up and down the roster, there are several position battles worth keeping an eye when the Oakland Raiders open up their 2013 training camp.
The personnel on the offensive side of the ball is relatively the same, but a few key areas will have competition that will go a long way in determining the team’s success this season. Of course, this includes the well-documented quarterback competition.
On defense, only two starters from 2012 (Lamarr Houston and Tyvon Branch) are likely to carry such roles again, so there will ...
Continuing their organizational rebuild, the 2013 season should be one of improvement for the Oakland Raiders.
As is the case with any team, a number of burning questions present throughout the offseason will find answers during training camp.
While most of these center around who will emerge victorious in various roster competitions, some deal with the coaching staff and its schemes.
Here are ten burning questions for the Oakland Raiders’ 2013 training camp.Begin Slideshow
With the Oakland Raiders opening up their 2013 training camp on July 25, they also begin the process of getting from the current 89 players down to the final 53.
While there are many players in every team’s training camp that hold little chance at making the final roster, nobody can be ruled out completely.
For some of the younger players, and especially the undrafted free agents, one of several spots on the team’s practice squad is an option as well.
Here is a full roster breakdown of all 89 players headed to the Oakland Raiders’ training camp.Begin Slideshow
The official second half of the 2013 MLB season begins Thursday, July 18, and as the calender pushes towards late July and into August, contenders emerge and pretenders begin to fade.
For the Oakland A's, nothing suggests that their surprising ascension among the game's elite teams will not continue after a 56-39 first half.
However, contending for a division title is one thing. To make noise in October and be in position to make the franchise's first World Series appearance since 1990, Oakland may be in the market for a key acquisition before the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31.
Of course, the A's ...
I think I'm supposed to write something like, "And so the legend of Yoenis Cespedes grows" here.
Or perhaps, "On a night to remember in New York City, Yoenis Cespedes swung his way into the national consciousness and flipped his bat at the end in a moment made for gifs and tweets, so that we don't soon forget that he's arrived."
And then we'll all wax poetic about the majesty of a ball soaring through the evening sky and landing in bedrooms all across the America, as kids plaster posters of Cespedes in their rooms after Monday evening.
Let's not. The truth is, he won a ...
Recently, a Bleacher Report video crew went into Overstock.com Coliseum to show the plus side of the old venue. While it was nice to see some praise for one of the most historic ballparks in all of professional sports, I felt that these guys left out some important factors.
The brief video focuses mainly on the luxury suites, the perks of premium seating and the experience that comes with the high-price experience, but that is not what the best part of the Oakland Coliseum is. Don't get me wrong, it's nice to see people talk about the perks of the O.co ...
The Oakland Raiders have one of the oldest and most unsightly stadiums in the NFL today. However, the Silver and Black might be able to ditch the O.co Coliseum—opened way back in 1966—if they can garner enough support.
According to Matthew Artz of the Oakland Tribune, the Raiders are interested in building a 50,000-seat stadium in Alameda County, which would cost an estimated $800 million. The stadium would reportedly be the smallest in the league if it comes to fruition.
Despite that, there are major concerns regarding the Raiders' ability to pay for it. According to Artz, the Raiders are willing to put up $300 ...
In what can only be described as a turn of events that few saw coming, Oakland Athletics star Yoenis Cespedes won the 2013 Home Run Derby. Consistently belting shots all over the field, Cespedes put forth one of the most memorable performances of all time.
What does this win mean for Cespedes' career moving forward?
Cespedes dominated this competition from start to finish. He was explosive in the first round, hitting 17 home runs to take an early lead. From there, Cespedes essentially took batting practice during the second round before setting up an epic final round.
Needing eight home runs to tie ...