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Oakland Raiders Training Camp: Helu on IR, Aldon Smith in Rehab

By Maurice Moton

September 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive end Aldon Smith (99) during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Ravens 37-33. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
September 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive end Aldon Smith (99) during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at O.co Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Ravens 37-33. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Oakland Raiders opened training camp July 29. What news dominated the headlines around the facility in Napa?

Oakland Raiders running back Roy Helu (26) scores a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Soldier Field.
Oct 4, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Roy Helu (26) scores a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

The Oakland Raiders logged their first official training camp practice on Friday. The players let out the jitters and reassembled with teammates for the summer leading up to the season.

Quarterback Derek Carr and wideout Amari Cooper will share space together as roommates in Napa, per the team’s official website. It’s a good move when considering the expectations on the Raiders’ passing offense for the upcoming season.

Defensive end Khalil Mack spoke about striving for better. At one point, he acknowledged the team’s offseason growth but realizes the need to translate the potential into production for the upcoming season.

Head coach Jack Del Rio seemed upbeat during his media session and highlighted a few players who’ve projected a good first impression or face high expectations in 2016.

As we delve into the opening day storylines, we’ll start with the biggest headline, which occurred off the practice field concerning defensive lineman Aldon Smith.

*All press conference comments provided by: Raiders.com.

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