Positive review for first-round pick Miller

If the spring was an exam, the

Raiders’ first-round pick passed.

Offensive line coach Tom Cable was complimentary of left tackle Kolton

Miller. He couched the praise to some degree when acknowledging that players do not wear pads in the spring. The better test awaits in the summer and fall.

“It’s not too big for him,” Cable said. “He’s looked just fine. He’s kind of put an exclamation point on our choosing of him. What I saw in him was a lot of really good characteristics of a left tackle. He’s very athletic. He’s very smart. For a tall kid, he can really bend. I think that’s really important. Everybody, you worry when they get too tall sometimes. The guy can unfold, as we say.

“He has a quiet toughness to him that I think has really shown up a lot. His consistency already as a young player in spring football has been amazing.”

Notable: Kickers take turns at end of practice

Kickers Eddy Pineiro and Giorgio Tavecchio traded reps to end Thursday’s practice. Pineiro made one field goal from 44 yards but was wide left from 51 and short left from 53. Tavecchio went 3-for-4 from the same distances. His only miss came from 53, but he converted a second try.

Cornerback Gareon Conley missed his second straight practice. He is dealing with a minor groin strain and will be ready for camp, Gruden said.

Gruden had some other medical news: his own. He will undergo elbow surgery Friday. “I’m kicking off my offseason with a real bang, aren’t I?” he said.