Training camp for the Oakland Raiders is set to begin next week, and one of the more intriguing position battles to watch will be for the backup job to Marshawn Lynch. Between 2016 rookies Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington, the Raiders are in a good spot with their change-of-pace backs, but which one will be the secondary option to Beast Mode?
This offseason has been one remember for Raider Nation, between the heartbreaking news of the impending move to Las Vegas and re-signing of franchise quarterback Derek Carr. But arguably the news that drew the biggest reaction this offseason was the signing of Oakland native Marshawn Lynch, whose returning home has Raider fans in a frenzy.