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Las Vegas Raiders Dream Team: All-Time Starting Offense

By Evan Groat

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: Offensive tackle Art Shell #78 of the Oakland Raiders talks with quarterback Ken Stabler #12 while there's a break in the action against the New York Jets during an NFL football game October 23, 1977 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Shell played for the Raiders from 1968-82. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: Offensive tackle Art Shell #78 of the Oakland Raiders talks with quarterback Ken Stabler #12 while there's a break in the action against the New York Jets during an NFL football game October 23, 1977 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Shell played for the Raiders from 1968-82. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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Raiders Fred Biletnikoff (Photo by Fred Roe/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
Raiders Fred Biletnikoff (Photo by Fred Roe/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

Wide Receiver: Fred Biletnikoff (1965-1978)

Fred Biletnikoff played his entire 14 -year career for the Silver and Black, and is one of the franchises biggest stars. Biletnikoff was a durable for a guy weighing only 190 pounds, and had deceptive speed and reliable hands.

Interestingly, he had only one season of over 1,000 yards receiving, but consistency was the name of the game for Biletnikoff, registering over 40 catches and 500 yards in ten straight seasons. One of the highlights of Biletnikoff’s career with the Raiders was being named the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XI.  In the game, he recorded four receptions for 79 yards.

On the list of all-time ranks, Biletnikoff sits second in receptions (589), yardage (8,974), and touchdown receptions (76). In 1994, College football created an award given to America’s top wide receiver, and it was named after him.

Wide Receiver: Tim Brown (1988-2003)

Forget the all-time rankings among Raiders wide receivers, as the impact of our next wide receiver was felt on a league-wide level. Tim Brown ranks among the top-ten in several categories in the all-time ranks of wide receivers in the entire history of the league, as he was dominant for so long.

You will not find a more decorated receiver in the Raiders organization. Brown ended his career with 1,094 receptions (7th NFL/1st Raiders), 14,934 yards (7th NFL/1st Raiders), and 100 touchdowns (9th NFL/1st Raiders). Not only was Brown the go-to guy as a receiver, but also was a key cog in the Raiders special teams game as a punt returner.

Brown had an iconic look also.  Unlike receivers in today’s game, Brown never wore gloves, instead he would tape the tips of fingers. This is a guy who the Raiders drafted high, had big plans for, and he certainly exceeded all expectations.

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