Energy was high for the Raiders' first camp practice. The squad hit the field in the early morning to beat the heat at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Post-practice, Geno Smith and Maxx Crosby talked about their excitement to be back on the field and the new additions to the roster.

The once-promising partnership between the Las Vegas Raiders and defensive tackle Christian Wilkins came to an unhappy and abrupt ending Thursday, with the team releasing Wilkins due to reported contentiousness over his rehab from last year's season-ending foot injury.