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Best draft picks in Las Vegas Raiders history
Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in Las Vegas Raiders history using career Weighted Approximate Value (wAV), a metric developed by Pro-Football-Reference.com to estimate career impact. The ranking also lists individual accolades such as Pro Bowl selections, First-Team All-Pro honors, and total years as a starter. Players were assigned to their originally drafted teams, excluding any draft-day trades. Data is as of April 2026.
#10. Howie Long (1981, Round 2, Pick 48)
– Position: DE
– Career wAV: 95
– Pro Bowls: 8
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 179
– Seasons as Starter: 11
#8. Lance Alworth (1962, Round 2, Pick 9) (tie)
– Position: FL
– Career wAV: 98
– Pro Bowls: 7
– First-Team All-Pro: 6
– Games Played: 136
– Seasons as Starter: 10
#8. Roman Gabriel (1962, Round 1, Pick 1) (tie)
– Position: QB
– Career wAV: 98
– Pro Bowls: 4
– First-Team All-Pro: 1
– Games Played: 183
– Seasons as Starter: 11
#7. Mel Renfro (1964, Round 10, Pick 79)
– Position: DB
– Career wAV: 100
– Pro Bowls: 10
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 174
– Seasons as Starter: 13
#6. Marcus Allen (1982, Round 1, Pick 10)
– Position: RB
– Career wAV: 104
– Pro Bowls: 6
– First-Team All-Pro: 2
– Games Played: 222
– Seasons as Starter: 12
#4. Tim Brown (1988, Round 1, Pick 6) (tie)
– Position: WR
– Career wAV: 105
– Pro Bowls: 9
– First-Team All-Pro: 0
– Games Played: 255
– Seasons as Starter: 13
#4. Khalil Mack (2014, Round 1, Pick 5) (tie)
– Position: LB
– Career wAV: 105
– Pro Bowls: 9
– First-Team All-Pro: 3
– Games Played: 179
– Seasons as Starter: 11
#3. Gene Upshaw (1967, Round 1, Pick 17)
– Position: G
– Career wAV: 108
– Pro Bowls: 7
– First-Team All-Pro: 5
– Games Played: 217
– Seasons as Starter: 14
#2. Jim Otto (1960, Round , Pick )
– Position: C
– Career wAV: 112
– Pro Bowls: 12
– First-Team All-Pro: 10
– Games Played: 210
– Seasons as Starter: 15
#1. Charles Woodson (1998, Round 1, Pick 4)
– Position: DB
– Career wAV: 115
– Pro Bowls: 9
– First-Team All-Pro: 3
– Games Played: 254
– Seasons as Starter: 16