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Top 15 Quarterbacks In Las Vegas Raiders History

By Gil Alcaraz IV

Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) reacts after the Raiders rushed for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) reacts after the Raiders rushed for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Broncos 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Carson Palmer
Carson Palmer (Photo by John Grieshop/Getty Images) /

Best quarterbacks in Las Vegas Raiders History: 12. Carson Palmer

  • Overall Record with Raiders: 8-16

Career Stats with Raiders:

  • 6,771 passing yards
  • 35 touchdowns
  • 30 interceptions
  • 60.9 completion percentage
  • 83.5 passer rating

Again, this is a situation where the player landed on this list largely due to his entire body work. Carson Palmer was relatively unimpressive during his days with the Raiders, but has since turned his career around as the starter for the Arizona Cardinals.

What the Raiders gave up for Palmer doesn’t help either. After losing Campbell to injury, then-head coach Hue Jackson made a desperate attempt to fix the quarterback position. A deal was worked out with the Cincinnati Bengals to swap a first-round pick and a conditional second-round pick for Palmer.

For the most part, Palmer held his own initially as the starter. However, during his second season as the starter, there were several games where his performance directly impacted the outcome. The resulting 4-12 record didn’t bode well for him, resulting in him being shipped away to the Cardinals for a sixth-round pick and a conditional pick.

Palmer turned out to be a great NFL quarterback after a bumpy start to his career. While he didn’t shine for the Raiders, his career as a whole earned him a spot on this list. Again, it’s not like the franchise had an abundance of stars to choose from.

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