Best quarterbacks in Las Vegas Raiders History: 9. Jeff George
- Overall Record with Raiders: 7-16
Career Stats with Raiders:
- 5,103 passing yards
- 33 touchdowns
- 14 interceptions
- 55.5 completion percentage
- 86.6 passer rating
For the most part, Jeff George was an exceptional NFL quarterback during his 11-year career. There were some ups and downs for the 1990 No. 1 overall pick, but he held his own for the most part.
Especially with the Raiders, George played some outstanding football. It didn’t always help Las Vegas win, but there weren’t many games during which he disappointed on the stat sheet. During his first season with the team, he led the league in passing yards–beating out legends like Brett Favre, Dan Marino and Warren Moon for the designation.
It’s even more impressive when you consider he led the league in sacks taken that year, and still managed a 29:9 touchdown-to-interception ratio. If only Las Vegas hadn’t finished the season with a miserable 4-12 record.
Things fell apart in Year 2 between an injury and schematic differences, leading the Raiders to sign Rich Gannon the next year. It wasn’t all sunshine and daisies during his stay with the Raiders, but George was still a significant piece of the puzzle in terms of the franchise’s history at quarterback.