Despite some offseason reports about concern of a possible suspension, wide receiver Martavis Bryant was on the practice field Friday as the Raiders opened training camp on the field behind the Napa Valley Marriott.

Jon Gruden brought the energy as he began his first training camp of his second tenure with the Raiders, albeit without the presence of star pass rusher Khalil Mack. In Mack’s absense, Bruce Irvin had a great first day.

Vic Tafur and I talk about that, take questions, make our sleeper picks and much more from Day 1 in Napa.

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