We’ve reached 83 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 83 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction.
No. 83Who’s wearing it now: WR Key’Shawn Smith
Smith is an undrafted rookie out of SMU. The 5-11, 187-pound receiver started his college career at Miami before transferring to SMU after his junior season. He saw his numbers go up each of the past three seasons, culminating in 33 catches for 527 yards and five touchdowns as a fifth-year senior.
Jan 1,1984; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Raiders linebacker Ted Hendricks (83) in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Who wore it best: OLB Ted Hendricks
The Mad Stork spent the final nine years of his 15-year NFL career in Silver & Black. Probably not coincidentally, the Raiders won all three Super Bowls in his time with the team. Two of those years he was named a first team All Pro. In his career, he earned four Super Bowl rings, was a four-time All Pro, eight-time Pro Bowler, and was a member of BOTH the All-70s and All-80s Hall of Fame teams.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 83: Who wore it best, wearing it now