We hit 40 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
No. 40
Who's wearing it now: S JT Woods
One of the newer members of the Raiders, Woods was signed just prior to the first day of training camp. The 25-year-old was originally a third round pick by the Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft. He lasted two seasons in LA before a trip to injured reserve early in the 2023 season ended it. He has not appeared in an NFL game since then while spending time on the offseason rosters and practice squads for the Eagles, Bears, and Seahawks.
Who wore it best: RB Pete Banaszak
Originally a round five pick by the Raiders in the 1966 AFL Draft. Banaszak was a mainstay in the Raiders backfield for 13 years. In 1975, at the age of 31, he has his best season, running for 672 yards with a league-leading 16 touchdowns and adding another 95 yards and one touchdown in the playoffs. A year later, he helped the Raiders win their first Super Bowl, including scoring two touchdowns in the Super Bowl win over the Vikings.
Banaszak's 47 career touchdowns for the Raiders is second in franchise history. And his 16 TD season has never been approached.
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