Las Vegas Raiders: 15 greatest offensive linemen in franchise history
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Best offensive lineman in Raiders history: 10. Bob Brown
Former second overall pick in the 1964 NFL Draft, Bob Brown, kicks off the top 10 offensive linemen in Raiders history. Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles, Brown was a firmly establish star before joining the Silver and Black. Five Pro Bowls and five All-Pro nominations during his stints with the Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams, Brown came to the Raiders as a winner.
Nothing really changed after his arrival, as the former Nebraska Cornhusker helped the Raiders en route to three winning seasons and two AFC West titles. Brown earned his sixth Pro Bowl nomination in his first season with the Raiders.
Brown only played in 34 games for the Raiders, starting 32 of them, but he was the final piece of the puzzle for what turned into a dominant offensive line. Featuring legends like Art Shell, Gene Upshaw and Jim Otto, the Raiders’ offensive line of the early 1970s was a behemoth and Brown was the icing on the cake.
A physical freak, Brown was as mean as it gets and never shied away from a fight. He brought a nasty edge to an already good line and was a Raider through and through. On talent alone, Brown would be here, but given the three solid seasons and the success in each, Brown is the first member of the top 10 on this ranking.