Oakland Raiders: Which rookies played the best in preseason debut?

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OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 10: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Which Oakland Raiders rookies played the best in their preseason debuts? Defensive lineman P.J. Hall perhaps stole the show…

It was a triumphant return to the coaching arena for Jon Gruden in the Oakland Raiders’ preseason debut.

But what about his rookie class?

Gruden and Reggie McKenzie put together one of the most (let’s call it) interesting 2018 Draft classes when looking at the rest of the league, starting with the decision to pick offensive tackle Kolton Miller in the first round when not many had him graded that high.

The rest of the Raiders’ draft went the unconventional route, but they identified players they believe can make an impact in their system, and they went after them.

How did those rookies fare in the preseason opener against the Detroit Lions?

In case you missed any of the game, you can watch over nine minutes of highlights here.

The preseason is such a great evaluating tool, especially for young players. How well have these young guys learned their playbooks? How are they adjusting to the new speed of the game?

While the result of the game doesn’t impact the playoff chase, there are so many things to take away from preseason action.

Here’s how some of the Raiders’ rookies performed in their first preseason action.

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