We are now inside 90 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, Our countdown hits 89 days so let’s look at who has brought it in Silver & Black wearing that number.
No. 89
Who’s wearing it now: TE Brock Bowers
Bowers was the Raiders top pick at 13 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Napa native and University of Georgia product was one of the most anticipated tight end prospects to come out in years. And he lived up to every bit of the hype. The two-time Mackey Award winner had a rookie season for the ages. His 1194 receiving yards broke Mike Ditka’s six-decade old rookie tight end record and his 112 receptions set the all-time NFL rookie record along with the Raiders single-season receptions record.
Another season like that and he will quickly become not just who is wearing 89 now, but the best to ever wear it. I mean, unless he changes his number.
Who wore it best: WR Amari Cooper
Coop was the Raiders’ pick at four overall in the 2015 draft. He began his career with consecutive 1000-yard seasons and made the Pro Bowl both seasons. In the middle of his fourth season with the team, the Raiders traded him to Dallas fo a first round pick.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 89: Who wore it best, wearing it now