Oakland Raiders: 5 Most important 2017 training camp battles

The Oakland Raiders are considered contenders by most as they enter training camp, but what camp battles will be the biggest keys to their success?

With around a week before the Oakland Raiders have to report to training camp, we should look at important battles to watch out for the remainder of the summer.

A few of the major questions I feel like haven’t been fully addressed are: Who’s fixing the defense? Can the injury bug be pest controlled? Where are the stuffers and pocket crushers? Will the chain be strengthened? How will they battle expectations?

In a recent interview on Maddog Sports Radio, Derek Carr, the Raiders “$125 Million Dollar Man” boldly proclaimed the words every Raiders Fan has been itching to hear for what feels like centuries:

"Anything shy of winning the division is no good. Anything shy of winning the Super Bowl is no good. This culture that we have built here in Oakland, its something that’s going to last.-Derek Carr"

Allow me to stray from the beaten path and take a road less traveled. The Raiders have some glaring holes on the roster but there are also some different battles we aren’t thinking of.