BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 07: Quarterback Tyrod Taylor #2 of the Baltimore Ravens throws a pass while defensive end Cornellius Carradine #95 of the San Francisco 49ers tries to knock it down during the first half of an NFL pre-season game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 7, 2014 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

With Khalil Mack sitting out this round of organized team activities, Tank Carradine got to run with the first team defense on Tuesday.

The Oakland Raiders kicked off their organized team activities on Tuesday, and the best player on their defense was not present. Khalil Mack is sitting out the current OTA period, as he tries to come to terms with the Raiders on a new deal.

Currently, Mack is in the final year of his rookie contract, and he has more than been worth what he has been paid so far. He is expected to make a little under $14 million in 2018, but the goal for both him, and the organization is to get him locked into a long-term deal.

When the first team trotted out for the first time under new defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, it was Tank Carradine who was taking the place of Mack at defensive end. Bruce Irvin was the other end in the 4-3 set, and the combination of Justin Ellis and Maurice Hurst rounded out the first-team.

Here is what the entire first team looked like:

LDE: Tank Carradine

LDT: Maurice Hurst

RDT: Justin Ellis

RDE: Bruce Irvin

SLB: Tahir Whitehead

MLB: Derrick Johnson

WLB: Emmanuel Lamur

LCB: Rashaan Melvin

SS: Karl Joseph

FS: Reggie Nelson

RCB: Gareon Conley

Carradine is used to playing by the Bay, as he played his last five season as a member of the San Francisco 49ers. A solid NFL player, he is expected to be the third end on this defense, and is just filling the void left by Mack until the star rejoins his team likely next month.

Of course, this is only temporary, as Mack is expected to return to the Raiders at the latest, June 12. That is the day that it becomes mandatory for all of those under contract to get to practice, and if Mack is not happy with either his current, or new deal by then, we could be looking at a hold out.