Raiders first-round draft pick Gareon Conley has not seen the field at training camp because of shin splints. Another cornerback, Sean Smith, who started 15 games last season, has been taking second-team reps the past few practices.
Yes, there is opportunity on the vines in Napa, and Breon Borders is working hard in the field to earn a living.
The undrafted rookie out of Duke was doing so well against the second- and third-teamers at practice last week that head coach Del Rio tried him with the first team.
And ... Borders hasn’t missed a beat.