Each week throughout camp, Raiders.com will be checking in with rookie running back Dylan Laube for a first person viewpoint of his first NFL training camp (as told to Levi Edwards).
August 10, 2024.
When I woke up that morning, the nerves started to kick in. The butterflies were in full effect and it was that first real feeling of, "Hey, it's gameday now."
It was a different feeling though. This was first my first NFL game. The stakes were a little bit higher.
I went downstairs to the meal room in our hotel. To be honest, it was one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. The hotel itself and our setup in Minnesota was unbelievable. I got a smoothie and an omelette, it was perfect. Then we had a couple of walkthroughs and meetings, just your typical gameday stuff. Going through all the simple things, making sure I knew every detail possible.
When we got to the stadium, that's when everything truly hit me.
Right off the bus, I stepped onto the field before warm-ups and it was just an unbelievable feeling. It was just crazy thinking about where I began in my football career then flashing to right there at that moment – it was such a surreal thing for me.
When the game actually started, it was the coolest thing. Of course, the stadium wasn't packed out since it was a preseason game, but it was still loud as hell. It was one of the loudest stadiums I've ever been in.
My first play was on kickoff, I ran down and I actually made the tackle.
I went back in the game to start the third quarter and played running back and gunner in the second half. If you ask any football player, that first hit is when it all settles in. You don't know what to expect until that first play. I got a pretty good gain and then my mind went, "Alright, here we go." This is just another day at the office.
The running back group, especially being a veteran group with Ameer Abdullah, Alex Mattison, Zamir White, Sincere McCormick and Brittain Brown – they're all just super cool guys and helped put me at ease going into the game. They were helpful, talking to me throughout the whole game and going through each play with me. They were really the ones that calmed me down. They just said, "Hey, embrace the moment."
Now stepping into Allegiant Stadium for our open practice, it's by far the best stadium I've been in. The fans were rocking, and that was just for a practice. It felt like a game atmosphere.
For my first game there this Saturday, I'm fired up. I'm even more excited because my family is coming in from Westhampton, New York.
I have a feeling it's going to be electric.
Take a look at photos from the Silver and Black's open 2024 Training Camp practice at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (94) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Jaydon Grant (40) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Marquan McCall (52) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Harrison Bryant (84) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Will Putnam (67) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive line coach Rob Leonard arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (27) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Ron Stone Jr. (76) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) arrives for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) warming up before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson (2) warming up before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders punter AJ Cole (6) warming up before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) warming up before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive assistant De'Andre Pierce warming up before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) warming up before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders fellowship coach Jill Gagliardi before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman David Agoha (55) enters the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick (28) enters the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders guard Dylan Parham (66) enters the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Marquan McCall (52) enters the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) enters the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) enters the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman Adam Butler (69) enters the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce (51) is introduced onto the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) is introduced onto the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) is introduced onto the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) is introduced onto the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) is introduced onto the field before practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Woo Governor (44) and cornerbacks coach Ricky Manning Jr. on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Woo Governor (44) and cornerback Jack Jones (18) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tulu Griffin (81) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Amari Gainer (53) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson (59) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Amari Gainer (53) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle/guard Andrus Peat (75) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Marcus Epps (1) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver DJ Turner (19) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Anthony Brown Jr. (13) and safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson (59) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders center Will Putnam (67) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick (28) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Zamir White (3) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Brittain Brown (38) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Dylan Laube (23) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jakorian Bennett (0) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones (18) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) and safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane (41) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Zach Gentry (88) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Decamerion Richardson (25) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders safety Chris Smith II (29) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Meredith (61) and defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Dalton Wagner (78) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson (83) and wide receiver DJ Turner (19) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Charles Snowden (49) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jakorian Bennett (0) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer (87) and safety Tre'von Moehrig (7) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Sam Webb (27) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Ron Stone Jr. (76) and tackle DJ Glaze (71) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive line coach James Cregg on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco and Head Coach Antonio Pierce on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Alexander Mattison (22) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo (5) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Andrew Coker (73) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (94) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Anthony Brown Jr. (13) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyreik McAllister (32) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Marquan McCall (52) and defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera (99) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (94) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Zach Gentry (88) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) and linebacker Robert Spillane (41) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jakorian Bennett (0) and defensive end Charles Snowden (49) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Nathan Peterman (10) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Elerson Smith (92) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive lineman David Agoha (55) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Elerson Smith (92) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell (12) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jalen Guyton (4) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders Head Coach Antonio Pierce on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker (11) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Meredith (61), guard Ben Brown (79), offensive lineman Corey Luciano (63) and tackle Jalen McKenzie (54) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson (83) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Corey Luciano (63) and wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson (83) on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders huddle on the field for practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Amari Gainer (53) after practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) and tight end Harrison Bryant (84) after practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders tackle Jalen McKenzie (54) after practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ameer Abdullah (8) after practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle John Jenkins (95) after practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Alex Bachman (33) after practice at 2024 Training Camp at Allegiant Stadium.
