Las Vegas Raiders training camp: Takeaways and standouts from 3rd practice

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The Las Vegas Raiders wrapped up the third day of training camp on Friday as the team prepares for its first preseason game on August 10 against the Minnesota Vikings.

With practice open to the media once again, we've collected the best observations from beat writers on the ground to bring you the biggest takeaways and standouts from the day.

Friday's practice was more of the same, as the quarterbacks had up-and-down days, and the secondary continued to impress. A pair of rookies turned heads, and we also got some injury news. 

We go over that and more as we take a look at the biggest takeaways and standouts from day three of Raiders' training camp based on the observations of beat writers in attendance.

Raiders training camp takeaways, standouts Day 3

Who didn't practice?

Kolton Miller, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Jalen Guyton, and Darien Butler remain on the PUP list, while three Raiders on the active roster didn't practice. The most notable was John Jenkins, who missed his third straight practice and has yet to take the field in training camp. 

Inconsistent day for QBs

The day got off to a good start for Aidan O'Connell, as he tossed two touchdowns to Jakobi Meyers, according to Tashan Reed of the Athletic. The 25-year-old also ran for a touchdown on a quarterback draw, according to Vincent Bonsignore of Vegas Nation. 

Though there was a ton of good, O'Connell also threw two interceptions during practice and fell apart towards the end. Gardner Minshew also struggled for a second consecutive day after a two-interception practice on Thursday.

The duo has shown potential but must cut down on turnovers. 

Secondary shines

For the second straight day, the Raiders' secondary had its way against the aerial attack.

According to Reed, Jack Jones and Isaiah Pola-Mao picked off O'Connell, while Jakorian Bennett continued to impress and is the frontrunner for the second boundary corner spot.

According to Levi Edwards of Raiders.com, rookie Decamerion Richardson performed well during WR vs. CB battles, drawing praise from head coach Antonio Pierce.

"He's quiet, he doesn't say nothing but if you watch every rep he's right behind Jack or Facyson, or whoever it is, and he's just taking a lot of mental reps." 

Brock Bowers and Dylan Laube impress

Bowers showcased his dominance in man coverage, scoring three touchdowns in a row during Las Vegas' red zone 1-on-1s. Logan Reever of 8 News Now stated that Bowers was "unguardable" during the drill. The versatile tight end out of Georgia will be a prominent member of the offense in 2024. 

Rookie running back Dylan Laube had another good day at camp, as Antonio Pierce stated that the former New Hampshire standout is a difficult matchup and is a "special" and "gritty" player.

Tre Tucker catching eyes

According to Reever, second-year wide receiver Tre Tucker has made strides this offseason and has a more well-rounded skillset. Veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers lauded Tucker's work ethic, stating that nobody worked harder than him this offseason and that he's so much better and stronger compared to last season.

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A football fan who started his own website to talk about the Tennessee Titans, Dharya Sharma is an up-and-coming sports writer from Nebraska and has amassed over 1,300 followers on his Twitter talking Titans. Along with his duties on Sporting News, Dharya is the social media administrator for Locker Daily Fantasy Sports.