Our Raiders countdown to kickoff hits 92: Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
Our Raiders countdown to kickoff hits 92: Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We have reached 92 days until the Raiders kick off the 2025 NFL season. That means we take a look at the jersey...
No. 92
Who's wearing it now: DT JJ Pegues
Select in the sixth round of this year's draft out of Ole Miss. Though Pegues played defensive tackle all five years in college at Auburn and Mississippi, he added fullback to his resume, with 21 rushes for 69 yards and seven touchdowns last season.
Who wore it best: DT Richard Seymour
The three-time All Pro and three-time Super Bowl champion spent the final four seasons of his Hall of Fame career with the Raiders. He was looking for a new contract in New England and instead of giving it to him, they traded him to Oakland for a first round pick.
In his four years in Oakland, Seymour made two Pro Bowls, had 18.5 sacks, and punched Ben Roethlisberger in the face. He was also a well-respected team leader. He was enshrined into the Hall of Fame in 2022, in his fifth year of eligibility.
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