Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders Evaluate Key Players During Minicamps

As NFL teams wrap up minicamps and prepare for upcoming training camps, both the Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders are evaluating key players. The Bills concluded their minicamp with a focus on Kaiir Elam, a 2022 first-round draft pick looking to solidify his roster spot, and veteran tight end Dawson Knox emphasizing team identity and playbook mastery. Meanwhile, the Raiders' minicamp spotlighted a quarterback battle between Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell, with neither standing out conclusively, and head coach Antonio Pierce rewarding players by canceling the final practice. The Raiders are also assessing their versatile tight end group, which includes recent draft picks and veteran additions, as well as a promising linebacker corps under new linebackers coach Mike Caldwell. Both teams are using this period to refine their playbooks and evaluate player performance ahead of more intensive training sessions starting in late July.