With the 2025 season 27 days away, we look at who wears the number for the Raiders now and who wore it best.
We've reached 27 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 27 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction.
No. 27
Who's wearing it now: CB Sam Webb
Webb entered the league in 2022 with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri Western. And aside from about a month in which the Carolina Panthers signed him off the Raiders practice squad, Webb has been a Raider for three seasons now. He's appeared in 29 games over three years with three starts. He is trying to once again make his way either onto the roster or onto the practice squad to keep his NFL career going for a fourth season.
Who wore it best: S Reggie Nelson
Nelson was a nine-year NFL veteran and Pro Bowler by the time he joined the Raiders. He would make the Pro Bowl again in his first season with the team with five interceptions, 12 pass breakups, and a fumble recovery, In total, he spent three seasons as the full time starting free safety before retiring at the age of 35.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 27: Who wore it best, wearing it now
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