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We've reached 18 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 18 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction.
Bech was the Raiders' second pick of this year's draft. They chose him at 58 overall in the second round out of TCU. He didn't take the team by storm. His progress has been slow, but he put a lot of great play on tape in college and they have high hopes for him as a big slot target and more.
Our first kicker in the countdown! Jaeger joined the Raiders in 1989. A former third round pick by the Browns out of Washington, his career hit a snag when he was lost for the entire 1988 season with a foot injury. His return to the NFL came in LA with the Raiders. His best season came in 1991 when he hit 85.3% of his field goals and was named an All Pro. A couple years later, he led the league in attempts (44) and made field goals (35) including hitting four of seven from 50 yards or more. He was the Raiders' kicker in their first season back in Oakland. His seventh and final season with the Raiders. He would play four more seasons in Chicago.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 18: Who wore it best, wearing it now
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No. 18
Who's wearing it now: WR Jack Bech
Bech was the Raiders' second pick of this year's draft. They chose him at 58 overall in the second round out of TCU. He didn't take the team by storm. His progress has been slow, but he put a lot of great play on tape in college and they have high hopes for him as a big slot target and more.
Who wore it best: K Jeff Jaeger
Our first kicker in the countdown! Jaeger joined the Raiders in 1989. A former third round pick by the Browns out of Washington, his career hit a snag when he was lost for the entire 1988 season with a foot injury. His return to the NFL came in LA with the Raiders. His best season came in 1991 when he hit 85.3% of his field goals and was named an All Pro. A couple years later, he led the league in attempts (44) and made field goals (35) including hitting four of seven from 50 yards or more. He was the Raiders' kicker in their first season back in Oakland. His seventh and final season with the Raiders. He would play four more seasons in Chicago.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 18: Who wore it best, wearing it now
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