The Las Vegas Raiders put on pads for the first time during their 2025 training camp on Monday, July 28, 2025. This marked the shift from the initial “acclimation period” of training camp, where practices are typically conducted in just helmets and shorts, to a more physical phase. The practice involved increased intensity, with a focus on one-on-one and team drills. While there was plenty of contact and “thumping,” the Raiders did not engage in tackling to the ground due to health and safety precautions, according to The New York Times.