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USA Today
09-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
We hit 29 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 29 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 29 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 29 Who's wearing it now: S Chris Smith II The former Raiders fifth round pick is entering his third season with the team. He has spent his first two seasons primarily as a special teams player and is hoping to break through to see more time on defense this season. He is currently in the mix to replace the injured Lonnie Johnson Jr over the first month of the season. And if he performs well, he could see increased playing time after that as well. Who wore it best: CB Albert Lewis Lewis joined the Raiders in 1994 at the age of 34. He had already had a full 11-year career with the Chiefs at that point including going to four Pro Bowls. But he wasn't nearly done. He was a full time starter for five seasons for the Raiders, retiring following the 1998 season at the age of 39. He was still productive all the way to the his final season, putting up two interceptions and returning one for a touchdown. Honorable Mention: RB Michael Bush The Louisville product was a nice find for the Raiders in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He put up 2641 yards and 21 touchdowns in four seasons in Oakland. His best season came in 2011 when he put up 1395 yards from scrimmage with eight touchdowns. But unfortunately the Raiders through Darren McFadden was the future and let Bush leave in free agency. In the three seasons after Bush left, McFadden never approached the numbers Bush put up in that 2011 season.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Raiders S Chris Smith II doesn't do himself any favors in preseason Week 1
The Las Vegas Raiders are attempting to sort through their depth chart at safety following a multi-month injury to projected starter Lonnie Johnson Jr. Chris Smith II is one of the safeties attempting to take advantage of new-found opportunity. Smith struggled in Thursday's preseason 23-23 Week 1 tie with the Seattle Seahawks, however. Jeremy Chinn and Isaiah Pola-Mao are the expected starters. Chinn played just nine total snaps versus the Seahawks, indicating the coaching staff is confident in his abilities. Pola-Mao played a sizable 40 snaps and made an impact, making this gorgeous diving interception on an early Seahawks drive in Raiders territory. Meanwhile Smith played 45 snaps, more than both Chinn and Pola-Mao. The former Georgia standout struggled to make the desired impact. Pro Football Focus assigned him an overall defensive grade of 55.7. Smith was credited with one tackle, but he also missed a tackle. The Raiders could probably use another veteran addition at safety. Smith did not perform admirably enough to indicate he's capable of giving Pete Carroll and Patrick Graham meaningful snaps this season. Additional training camp practices and preseason games will tell a more complete story, but as of now, the Raiders are going to miss Johnson at safety. This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders S Chris Smith II struggles to stand out in preseason Week 1
