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Top five 1st round draft picks in Raiders history

By Gagan Aujla

Nov 21, 2016; Mexico City, MEX; Oakland Raiders Khalil Mack (52) moves at the snap during a NFL International Series game against the Houston Texans at Estadio Azteca. The Raiders defeated the Texans 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2016; Mexico City, MEX; Oakland Raiders Khalil Mack (52) moves at the snap during a NFL International Series game against the Houston Texans at Estadio Azteca. The Raiders defeated the Texans 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Honorable Mentions

Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

These are the players that just missed the cut.

Ray Guy

  • 23rd overall selection of the 1973 NFL Draft
  • Member of all three Raiders Super Bowl championships
  • 7 time Pro Bowler as a Raider
  • 8 time All-Pro as a Raider
  • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • 1970s All-Decade Team

Henry Lawrence

  • 19th overall selection of the 1974 NFL Draft
  • Member of all three Raiders Super Bowl championships
  • 2 time Pro Bowler

Charles Woodson

  • 4th overall selection of the 1998 NFL Draft
  • 5 time Pro Bowler as a Raider
  • 4 time All-Pro as a Raider
  • Defensive Rookie of the Year

Nnamdi Asomugha

  • 31st overall selection of the 2003 NFL Draft
  • 3 time Pro Bowler as a Raider
  • 4 time All-Pro as a Raider

Sebastian Janikowski 

With the 17th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, Al Davis did the unthinkable, drafting a kicker in the first round. As the Raiders all-time leader score, Seabass was by far the hardest player to leave out of the top five.

Al Davis was a visionary and genius who was ahead of his time, and the Janikowski pick is just one of many examples. He is still kicking to this day, and despite being fat and overweight for the majority of his career, Seabass has been incredibly productive. Al Davis should be commended on his bravery for making the pick, knowing the criticism he would face for it.

If not for the skewed voting system of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Janikowski would be a lock for the first ever 1st ballot Hall of Fame kicker in NFL history. Tip of the cap to the Polish Cannon for giving the Raiders 17 great years and counting.

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