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Who is the greatest player in team history?

The history of the now Las Vegas Raiders is one of the richest in all of team sports.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 3:08 PM UTC
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  • There have so any great players n the history of the franchise.
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The subject of the greatest Raider ever is topical now because of this recent top 10 list that features guard Gene Upshaw atop the list.

Gene Upshaw played in Super Bowls II, XI and XV, the first player to reach the big game in three different decades.

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  • pic.twitter.com/6qkjYXRIpC — Kalshi Football (@KalshiFB) October 23, 2026 What a list, right?
  • It’s my opinion you can’t go wrong with this type of list about the all-time great Raiders.
  • In other Raiders’ news: Review: The Athletic looks at Sunday’s loss at the 49ers.
  • (Photo by Sylvia Allen/Getty Images) This is always a fun debate.

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