Matt Flynn News

The NFL draft is only a couple of months in our collective rear-view mirror, but the 24/7 NFL news cycle makes it seem like a lifetime ago.

The Oakland Raiders are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NFL .

The Oakland Raiders are a team that has finally begun the long road back to relevancy within the NFL landscape.

The 49ers lost their best wide receiver to injury and were unfazed. The Raiders quarterbacks looked terrible and minor panic ensued.

In minicamps last year, rookie round five pick Juron Criner took the team by storm.

As NFL coaches continue to face pressure from their respective franchises, the creative minds of offensive coordinators are making a difference in today's league.

It is clear coach Allen is a polarizing figure on most Raider fan boards across the globe.

Few NFL teams have as many questions at quarterback as the Oakland Raiders. Week 1 of the 2013 season is still three months away, but the team seems to be having problems at the most important position on the field.

Jun 11, 2013; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders cornerback Tyvon Branch and defensive backs Brandon Ross , Phillip Adams and Charles Woodson participate in drills at minicamp at the Raiders Practice Facility.

Andrew Luck has great odds to once again reach the Pro Bowl following the 2013 season.

Coach Dennis Allen is pleased with the progress he's seen the past two months during the offseason program for the new-look Oakland Raiders.

Rather than seeing an offense as a static playbook with a list of plays, Greg Olson views it as an evolutionary being.

Last season, the Oakland Raiders watched as their starting tight end and fullback finished first and second on the team in receiving yards.

As the Raiders concluded their three-day mandatory minicamp Thursday, so did an offseason of junking the zone running scheme in favor of the type of gap and power runs favored by former offensive coordinator and head coach Hue Jackson, and most notably, running back Darren McFadden.

Practice started with no changes to the injured list, either adding or returning.

The pass from quarterback Matt Flynn arrived in a spiral, 30 yards downfield. Rod Streater, tightly guarded along the right sideline, caught the pass at the top of his jump, coming down inside the 5-yard line.

May 28, 2013; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders defensive back Charles Woodson at organized team activities at the Raiders practice facility.

ESPN.com's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday morning that Jackson is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks .

Oct 21, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz beats Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson for a 77-yard touchdown catch late in the second half at MetLife Stadium.

Jun 11, 2013; Alameda, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie , former players George Atkinson and Willie Brown and owner Mark Davis at minicamp at the Raiders Practice Facility.