Who are the top-5 late-round steals by the Raiders in team history?

Who are the top-5 late-round steals by the Raiders in team history?

1. WR Cliff Branch (Pick No. 98)

While Branch was selected inside the top-100 picks, he didn’t go until the fourth-round of the 1972 draft. Blessed with elite speed, Branch developed into one of the best deep-threat receivers in NFL history. He averaged an insane 17.3 yards per catch during his career, with his best season coming in 1976, when he averaged 24.2 yards per reception on 46 grabs (1,111 yards).

Branch only had two seasons above 1,000 yards receiving, but he was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was an important piece in three Super Bowl-winning teams. Branch played 14 seasons with the Raiders, totaling 8,685 yards and 67 total touchdowns.

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