We’ve reached 65 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 65 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction.
No. 65
OG Alex Cappa: Signed by Las Vegas Raiders (previous team: Cincinnati Bengals)
Who’s wearing it now: G Alex Cappa
The eighth-year veteran spent his first four years in Tampa where in his third year, the Bucs won a Super Bowl. So, this offseason, when Tom Brady joined the Raiders as a minority owner, he brought onboard GM John Spytek, and then Cappa was released by the Bengals, they moved quickly to sign him to man the right guard spot in Las Vegas. Cappa has worn the number 65 his entire NFL career and retains it with the Raiders.
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Who wore it best: T Barry Sims
Sims was an undrafted free agent by the Raiders out of Utah State in 1999. As a rookie, he assumed the job at left tackle and never let go. He was the full time starting left tackle for the next seven of the next eight years. This included the Raiders playoff seasons from 2000-02.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 65: Who wore it best, wearing it now