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Raiders hope Linderbaum's addition and Miller's return to health boost ailing offensive line
Tyler Linderbaum arrives on a $81 million deal, and Kolton Miller returns healthy as Las Vegas tries to fix a line that allowed 64 sacks.
- On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders continued training camp in Henderson, Nev., featuring center Tyler Linderbaum and the return of standout left tackle Kolton Miller to bolster the team's revamped offensive line.
- General manager John Spytek prioritized line improvements following a season where the unit allowed a league-high 64 sacks while averaging 77.5 rushing yards per game and 3.57 per carry.
- Spytek signed Linderbaum to a three-year, $81 million contract with $60 million guaranteed, while third-year player DJ Glaze is the front-runner at right tackle alongside first-team left guard Spencer Burford.
- Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak noted, "We're going to coach them up," while acknowledging that starters in Week 1 may not be Week 17 starters as the team develops the unit.
- Padded practices will soon provide clearer assessment of line performance, as veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins continues mentoring rookie Fernando Mendoza while emphasizing hand placement and targeting fundamentals.
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Washington TimesRaiders hope Linderbaum’s addition and Miller’s return to health boost ailing offensive line
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders general manager John Spytek didn't hesitate to try to improve the NFL's worst offensive line, a unit that made life miserable last season for quarterback Geno Smith and running back Ashton Jeanty.
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