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From Hall of Fame talent to Hall of Fame production to NFL legend - the evolution of Charles Woodson

The football story of Charles Woodson is, at its heart, a three-part yarn. In Oakland, he had Hall of Fame talent. In Green Bay, he became a Hall of Fame player. In his return to the Raiders, Woodson became a legend. To best encapsulate these distinct chapters, ESPN Raiders reporter Paul Gutierrez and ESPN Packers reporter Rob Demovsky combined to chronicle Woodson's road to Canton.

HENDERSON, Nev. -- Charles Woodson was a young player doing young player things when he first entered the NFL, a Heisman Trophy-winning No. 4 overall pick of the 1998 draft by the Raiders.