The Las Vegas Raiders will hold their mandatory minicamp Tuesday through Thursday.
This will be the most important on-field work of the offseason and the last time the team is together before training camp starts late next month as the September 7 regular-season opener at the New England Patriots looms.
Here are six keys to watch:
The rookies:
The Raiders have gotten a lot of kudos for their draft class and the early reviews from the OTA sessions have been strong. Players like first-round pick, running back Ashton Jeanty and wide receivers Jack Bech (second round) and Dont’a Thornton (fourth round) and cornerback Darien Porter (third round) all have a chance to play key roles this season.