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Oakland Raiders: Top 20 Draft Picks In Franchise History

By Erik Lambert

Sep 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) stands in the team huddle before taking a snap against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) stands in the team huddle before taking a snap against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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#7:  Ken Stabler (52nd overall, 1968)

Ken Stabler
Ken Stabler /

It took the Hall of Fame voter too long to recognize what made Ken Stabler so special.  Maybe he wasn’t the role model type that traditionalists look for in a quarterback like Roger Staubach was during the 1970s.  “The Snake” was much more the anti-hero of the story, the guy who did things that were against the rules a lot of the time but still ended up garnering the love and admiration of the people because he still fought and battled to be victorious just like any other competitor.

Stabler was a four-time Pro Bowler and led the Raiders to five conference championship games in the 1970s.  One could argue it would’ve been more had the franchise turned to him sooner since he was drafted in 1970 and did not start until 1973.  Even so he still became the franchise leader in every statistical passing category and also earned an unforgettable reputation for late-game heroics.  In just seven seasons Stabler engineered 15 fourth quarter comebacks and 20 game-winning drives, making him one of the most clutch quarterbacks in NFL history.

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