21.   Bates then missed some mini-camp practices last spring, further raising doubts about his future with the Raiders.

22.   Back in his rhythm after missing spring practice, Brown now runs and throws with a confidence that borders on abandon.

23.   Backup punter Shae Orrell missed spring practice due to thyroid cancer, which was surgically removed.

24.   Before Anderson injured his knee in spring practice, he was regarded as a likely starter this year.

25.   Based on spring practice, the two starters are junior Derek Swafford and sophomore Geoff McArthur.

26.   Berlin has spent much of spring practice trying to bond with his new teammates.

27.   Between the end of spring practice and November, eight starters are out, most to injury.

28.   Boston College linebacker Jermaine Monk is in serious yet stable condition after undergoing surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by an injury he sustained during spring practice.

29.   Both could be eligible to participate in spring practice.

30.   Bradley admitted that after working constantly from spring practice, through summer and into fall drills, he was burned out and bored.