All the votes have been counted for the Las Vegas Raiders 2000s All-Quarter Century Team, with fans participating over the past month to select the players who made the biggest impact on the franchise since 2000. The process included community polls run by Silver and Black Pride, leading to a final list of top contributors on both offense and defense.
At wide receiver, Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee Tim Brown led all voting for his position, securing 91 percent of votes in the WR1 poll. Brown’s performance from 2000 to 2003 included 300 catches, 3,790 yards, and 24 touchdowns in four seasons. During this period, he earned one Pro Bowl appearance. According to Matt Holder, “For clarity, Brown is the franchise leader in every major statistical category among Raiders receivers, racking up 1,070 catches, 14,734 yards and 99 touchdowns during his 16 seasons. However, we’re focusing on what each player has done in the last quarter century. But even if we just took his production since 2000, he’d rank sixth in receptions, ninth in yards and tied for 15th in touchdowns all-time. Mr. Raider was also a key fixture in Oakland’s offense during the team’s three consecutive playoff runs from 2000 to 2002.”
Brown is joined at wide receiver by fellow Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. Other players earning top honors include Rich Gannon as quarterback (76 percent of votes), Josh Jacobs at running back (76 percent), Marcel Reece at fullback (61 percent), and Brock Bowers at tight end (64 percent). Key offensive line positions went to Donald Penn (left tackle), Steve Wisniewski (left guard), Rodney Hudson (center), Gabe Jackson (right guard), and Lincoln Kennedy (right tackle).
On defense, Maxx Crosby and Khalil Mack were selected as defensive ends; Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly were chosen as defensive tackles; Kirk Morrison and Greg Biekert as linebackers; Charles Woodson (in two stints) along with Nnamdi Asomugha and Eric Allen covered cornerback roles; while Charles Woodson again appears alongside Rod Woodson at safety.
Special teams selections include Sebastian Janikowski at kicker—with nearly seventy percent of votes—and Shane Lechler as punter.
The selection process highlighted both individual achievements within a challenging era for the team as well as several playoff runs early in the century. Many players recognized by fans received All-Pro or Pro Bowl honors during their tenures with Oakland or Las Vegas.
The complete team includes:
– Quarterback: Rich Gannon
– Running Back: Josh Jacobs
– Fullback: Marcel Reece
– Wide Receivers: Tim Brown, Jerry Rice
– Tight End: Brock Bowers
– Offensive Line: Donald Penn (LT), Steve Wisniewski (LG), Rodney Hudson (C), Gabe Jackson (RG), Lincoln Kennedy (RT)
– Defensive Ends: Maxx Crosby, Khalil Mack
– Defensive Tackles: Richard Seymour, Tommy Kelly
– Linebackers: Kirk Morrison, Greg Biekert
– Cornerbacks: Charles Woodson (2000–05), Nnamdi Asomugha, Eric Allen
– Safeties: Charles Woodson (2013–15), Rod Woodson
– Kicker: Sebastian Janikowski
– Punter: Shane Lechler
This fan-voted recognition provides an overview of individual contributions over twenty-five years for one of football’s iconic franchises.
