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Oakland Raiders: Lucky Strikes in Late Rounds

Article By on 26th July, 2009

... in the late rounds of the NFL draft.  I have gone through and selected a few of my favorites.  I'm sure several have been left out, but I chose my favorites.

 

Jim Otto

Otto was one of the original Raiders taken in 1960.  He was unofficially a 12-time Pro Bowler; I say unofficially because the Pro Bowl wasn't always the Pro Bowl in his time.

He was the most dominant to play his position and set the bar high for guys like Dave Dalby, Don Mosebar, and Barrett Robbins to reach for.

He was the first Raider inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame and it took place in 1980.

 

Art Shell

Shell was the first player that also served as a Head C...

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