Edwards, who has fully recovered from a broken foot he suffered prior to being drafted by the Raiders in April, has been earning reps with the first-team offense during his maiden training camp, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Edwards' impressive combination of speed and strength at 6-2 and 212 pounds has been turning heads early in camp, enough so to earn his reps with the starters as he builds chemistry with quarterback Derek Carr and battles for a role at outside receiver. Even though he's unlikely to surpass veteran Tyrell Williams on the depth chart as a rookie, Edwards could certainly force his way into playing time after slipping in the draft due to the aforementioned foot issue. Edwards' collegiate production supports such a positive outlook on his talent level and immediate ceiling. He hauled in 234 receptions for 3,045 yards and 22 touchdowns in four years at South Carolina.