Las Vegas Raiders football is almost here as the Raiders will play their first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. While the majority of each team’s starters likely won’t be suiting up, this will be the first chance for most fans to get a look at how the position battles in Las Vegas are shaping out which creates some exciting matchups.
So, let’s dive into those one-on-one competitions ahead of this weekend’s game with a heavy emphasis on rookies.
One note to keep in mind, between coaches holding players out or keeping them on a snap count and not having an injury report in the preseason, there is a chance a few players mentioned don’t end up playing in the game.