It always feels like an eternity between the end of the Super Bowl and the start of the regular season, but we're working toward the inevitable return of football.
Monday morning, members of the Oakland Raiders reported to the team's facility in Alameda, Calif., for the first day of Phase I voluntary Offseason Workout Program. As per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club's official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:
Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to strength and conditioning and physical rehabilitation only.
Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual player instruction and drills as well as team practice conducted on a "separates" basis. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.
Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or "OTAs". No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.
Take a look at the arrival gallery below:
Take a look as the Raiders arrive at headquarters for their first day of offseason workouts.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders quarterback Mike Glennon arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders defensive tackle Gabe Wright arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders wide receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El and wide receiver Ryan Grant arrive for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders offensive lineman Jordan Devey arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders linebacker Marquel Lee arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders safety Erik Harris and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins arrive for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders tight end Lee Smith arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders tight end Luke Willson arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders linebacker/defensive end James Cowser arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders running back Chris Warren III and quarterback Nathan Peterman arrive for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders defensive tackle P.J. Hall and safety Dallin Leavitt arrive for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders tackle David Sharpe arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders quarterback Landry Jones arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders tight end Paul Butler arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders punter Johnny Townsend and long snapper Trent Sieg arrive for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders punter Drew Kaser arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders defensive end Alex Barrett arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders running back Jalen Richard for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders tackle Brandon Parker arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders safety Curtis Riley arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders linebacker Brandon Marshall arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders guard Cameron Hunt arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders running back James Butler and tackle Jamar McGloster arrive for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders tackle Trent Brown arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders safety Karl Joseph arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington and fullback Keith Smith arrive for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders wide receiver J.J. Nelson arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders tackle Kolton Miller arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders safety Lamarcus Joyner arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders defensive tackle Justin Ellis arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders running back Isaiah Crowell arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders wide receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris arrives for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Raiders cornerback Nick Nelson and cornerback Daryl Worley arrive for the teams first day of offseason program at the Raiders Practice Facility in Alameda, Calif.
Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft, the Raiders will host Rookie Minicamp May 2-5, then the team will transition into Organized Team Activities on May 21, and Mandatory Minicamp will begin June 11, and will conclude on June 13.
There's a lot that will take place between now and then, so stay tuned to Raiders.com for more news and updates.
