Top 5 Raiders Players of All-Time + Fan Rankings

January 18, 2022 marks the 59-year anniversary of the Al Davis era beginning for the Raiders, who was one of the most influential people in the franchise (and league)’s history so it’s a great time to look at the Raiders’ greatest players of all time.

The Las Vegas Raiders have had many homes: Oakland, Los Angeles, Oakland again, and now they’re the first NFL/NBA/MLB team to call the state of Nevada home. Playing in the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, the Raiders are starting to become themselves. Las Vegas is a part of the AFC West division consisting of the Denver Broncos, Las Angelos Chargers, and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Raiders were on the original teams in the American Football League and the term “Raider Nation” was established by one of their fans. The Raiders also have one of the biggest celebrity fanbases.

With their famous silver and black uniforms, the Raiders have been lucky enough to win three Super Bowls in their lifetime. With their famed mascot the Raider Rusher, and their renowned fight song the autumn Wind, the Raiders have everything. The Raiders especially have 30 past members in the organization enshrined in Canton, Ohio.

Creating such a dominant franchise with many amazing qualities is not easy. The Raiders have everything they need as a franchise, an abundance of Hall of Famers, an amazing location, and winning in the past, with this being said success should be accomplished. They’ve had plenty of iconic characters throughout the franchise’s history from Al Davis to John Madden to Jon Gruden and some legendary Hall of Famers comprise the Raider’s best players ever. Honorable mention includes: QB Ken Stabler, EDGE Howie Long, and WR Cliff Branch with QB Derek Carr quickly rising into consideration.

Here are the top 5 greatest Raiders players of all time. Create your own rankings below!

PSO Rankings

C Jim Otto

OTTO’S RAIDERS FACTS:

– Most All-Pro 1st Teams (13) & Pro Bowls (12)

– Starting Center on AFL’s All-Time Team

– Didn’t miss a single game; 210 consecutive GP

Jim Otto is 1 of the greatest Centers ever with plenty of accolades and recognition to show for his outstanding career.

Jim Otto's HOF resume:
– 3x Pro Bowl
– 1970 All-Pro 1st Team, 1972 2nd Team
– NFL 100 All-Time Team
– 9x AFL All-Star
– 9x All-AFL 1st Team
– 1967 AFL Champion
– AFL All-Time Team
– Most All-Pro 1st Team selections (10) by a OLpic.twitter.com/xOc3l3zwee

— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) October 7, 2022

OG Gene Upshaw

UPSHAW’S RAIDERS FACTS:

– 2x NFL champ; 1st OL to play in SB in 3 decades

– 3x All-Pro 1st Team, 5x 2nd Team; 6x Pro Bowl,

– 1970s NFL All-Decade Team, 1st full-time OG in HOF

The first-ever full-time OG to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, Gene Upshaw was a menace in the trenches.

As the only player to play in Super Bowls in three different decades with the same team, it can be safely said that the @Raiders history would be quite different without Gene Upshaw.

On the 14-year anniversary of Upshaw's passing, we pause to remember his career. #HOFForever pic.twitter.com/nhRNL0LSa9

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 20, 2022

WR Tim Brown

BROWN’S RAIDERS FACTS:

– Most consecutive NFL seasons (10) w/ 75+ REC ever

– REC YDS (14,734), REC (1,070) & REC TD (99) leader

– Most career PR-YDS (3,272) & t-most career PR-TD (3)

The clear-cut greatest WR in franchise history, Tim Brown has the records that made him HOF-worthy and one of the best to ever wear a Raiders jersey.

Tim Brown's HOF resume:
– 2x 2nd Team All-Pro
– 1997 NFL REC T-Leader
– 9x Pro Bowl
– 1990s All-Decade Team
– Most consecutive seasons (10) with 75+ REC in NFL history
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 23, 2021

RB Marcus Allen

ALLEN’S RAIDERS FACTS:

– Most career RUSH YDS (8,545) & RUSH TD (79)

– Most season RUSH YDS (1,759) & Top2 YScm (2,314)

– Super Bowl 18 MVP; 1985 NFL MVP & OPOY

A true dual threat RB, Marcus Allen changed the game with his receiving prowess and had a historic run with the Raiders.

Marcus Allen's HOF resume:
– 6x Pro Bowl
– 2x All-Pro 1st Team, 1984 2nd Team
– Super Bowl 18 Champ & MVP
– 1985 NFL MVP, OPOY, & RUSH YDS leader
– 1982 NFL OROY
– 1993 NFL CPOY
– 2x NFL RUSH TD leader
– Most consecutive GP (17) with 100+ YScm
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) January 19, 2022