Sizing up the Raiders’ early position battles as OTA practices get underway

The new-look Raiders will take the field Tuesday for the second day of organized team activity practices. … We need to continue to grow and continue to at who the other available players are, and see if there’s other ways that we can improve the team.” Here’s an early look at what figure to be five competitive position battles — and I didn’t include tight end because it’s just a matter of time before second-round pick Michael Mayer beats out veterans Austin Hooper and O.J. Alex Bars, who was waived after training camp and then re-signed a week later, wound up starting two games at left guard and then 14 games at right guard for the Raiders last season. Backup wide receiver Jakobi Meyers steps in for Mack Hollins, who started 16 games last season, and the Raiders added several other receivers. GO DEEPER How Patrick Graham and the Raiders used Senior Bowl week to find 5 of their draft picks Outside linebacker The Raiders signed Robert Spillane and the former Steelers backup looks to line up inside next to Divine Deablo — for the simple reason that they don’t have anyone else right now.