Recently, Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback and fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell sparked some controversy within the fanbase with his number selection. O’Connell’s options were limited and veteran wideout Jakobi Meyers had already taken his college number (16), so the Purdue product opted for No. 4, previously worn by Derek Carr over the last decade.
Especially since the Raiders don’t retire numbers, that got me thinking; who are the best players in franchise history to wear the same number as the team’s 2023 draft class? And what will they have to do to live up to those legacies?