If they don’t trade the pick, the Las Vegas Raiders will have the No. 17 pick in the first round for the fourth time in team history. While it’s not a large sample size, the Raiders have had a memorable history at the No. 17 pick, including selecting one of the franchise’s all-time great players.
Let’s take a look at the Raiders’ history at No. 17.
1967
Guard Gene Upshaw: Upshaw is one of the greatest figures in team history. He was a Hall of Fame guard and was the anchor to the Raiders’ greatest teams.