Raiders to open camp July 23

Jon Gruden begins his first training camp in his return as Raiders coach in late July.

Raiders rookies report to Napa, California, on July 23 and veterans on July 26, the NFL said Thursday.

The first full team training camp practice is scheduled for July 27.

The practices are at Redwood Middle School behind the Napa Valley Marriott where the Raiders have held camp since 1996.

The Raiders will have joint practices with the Detroit Lions on Aug. 7-8 before the teams meet in their preseason opener Aug. 10 at Oakland Alameda-county Coliseum.

Training camp practices are closed to the public, but season ticket holders can schedule attendance through the team.

The complete schedule for training camp was not released.

Raiders in the community

The Raiders return to Las Vegas on Saturday to partner with USA Football for a four-hour clinic at Liberty High School for local high school and middle school coaches. The Raiders are covering all clinic costs.

“These clinics are developed by football experts and medical specialists to help coaches provide exceptional football experiences to their student-athletes,” the team said in a news release.

The release said about 50 coaches from area high schools and middle schools are expecte to attend the clinic.

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