The first two weeks of OTAs that just wrapped up are voluntary, so seeing Las Vegas Raiders players amped up to be on the field is always admired. Head Coach Antonio Pierce and team leaders on both sides of the football are setting a tone for the upcoming season with great energy thus far. Along with young players looking to prove themselves and plenty of competition to be had at multiple positions, the Raiders need to find out whether or not they have what it takes to take the division away from reigning champs the Chiefs.
Key Takeaways From Raiders Week Two OTAs Starting Left Tackle Kolton Miller still hasn’t participated in OTAs thus far. Players who miss OTAs are usually taking care of injuries for training camp. This is likely the case for Miller who missed four games in 2023 due to a shoulder injury.
It’s probably a good thing he kept himself out if he is trying to be at 100 percent this season after finishing 2023 playing through injury. Freak accidents happen, even coveted second-round pick Jackson Powers-Johnson had to exit a practice and sit out as a precaution after an unspecified injury earlier in the week. Miller has evolved into the blindside protector that the Raiders drafted him to be in the first round of the 2018 draft.
He still showed up and did stretches, but was non-participatory for the most part on Wednesday. For a player this important and proven, why take the risk when you know a veteran like Miller will show up ready to go on the first day of cam.