Sixty-nine days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25, 2026. After a 3-14 season in 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick as this daily countdown continues through the franchise’s best players by jersey number.
Today, February 13, the number is 69.
Khalif Barnes, No. 69
Khalif Barnes is the pick for No. 69 because he gave the Raiders steady tackle play over seven seasons. From 2009-2015, he provided starts, depth and lineup flexibility across multiple staffs.
Barnes played 91 games for the Raiders and started 60. That run of starts is the separator for this number.
Why Barnes gets No. 69
No. 69 does not have a deep list of long-term Raiders contributors. Because of that, availability and years in the program matter here.
Barnes delivered both. He stayed in the mix and held down the edge when the Raiders needed him.
Draft and background
Barnes was born April 21, 1982, in San Diego. He played at Mount Miguel High School in California before starring at Washington.
The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in the second round, 52nd overall, in 2005. Later, he joined the Raiders and spent seven seasons in Silver and Black.
Other notable No. 69s
- Adam Butler, 2023-2025
Career check
Barnes is not picked for splash plays. He gets No. 69 because he logged real time and real starts at tackle for the Raiders.
Next up tomorrow: No. 68.
Dice City Sports editor Mark Hebert covers the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Athletics, and UNLV baseball and softball. He has 24 years of journalism experience, is also a senior reporter at Exhibit City News, and previously covered the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. Follow him on X or connect on LinkedIn.
