Training camp is about to put DJ Glaze under the microscope.
The Las Vegas Raiders are a few weeks away from getting things rolling, and there’s plenty of buzz around the start of the Klint Kubiak era. A lot of the attention will naturally land on the rookies and younger players who didn’t get much of a chance under the previous staff. But one of the most important battles on the roster might come up front.
At the moment, only two spots on the offensive line feel locked in: Kolton Miller at left tackle and Tyler Linderbaum at center. That leaves both guard jobs and the right tackle spot open for competition.
The right tackle opening is the one that stands out most, because Glaze has handled that role for the last two seasons. He stepped in for an injured Thayer Munford in 2024 and kept the job from there. Even so, a new coaching staff changes the equation, and his hold on the starting spot is not secure.
Glaze will have to earn it again.
The Raiders have options to push him, including a pair of former third-round picks who didn’t get much run as rookies. Charles Grant is one of them.
He looks like a natural candidate to back up Miller at left tackle, but he should also get work on the right side during camp. With his physical traits and athleticism, he gives offensive line coach Rick Dennison something to develop.
Pro Football Focus says Grant played just 59 snaps as a rookie, and most of that came at left tackle. Still, there’s enough there to justify giving him a look at right tackle and letting him battle Glaze.
Caleb Rogers is another name to watch. He spent most of last season at right guard, but his college background was at tackle. If the Raiders want to test him on the edge instead of keeping him inside, he could become a real challenger for the job.
That’s why camp and the preseason matter here. The Raiders need to figure out who really deserves the right tackle spot, not just hand it back to Glaze because he’s been there already.
If Glaze is going to keep the job heading into his third season - the kind of year many see as make-or-break - he’ll need to beat out the competition and raise his level of play. He has the next two months to prove he belongs.
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