17 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, April 6, 2026, the number is 17.
Denarius Moore, No. 17
Denarius Moore is the pick at No. 17 because he produced in a short window and scored touchdowns for the Raiders. He also became a rare big-play threat during a stretch when the offense needed one.
Moore played for the Raiders from 2011-14. In those four seasons, he flashed as a vertical target and a red-zone finisher.
Why Moore gets No. 17
Moore is the best No. 17 because his Raiders totals lead this jersey group in receiving production. He caught 142 passes for 2,169 yards and scored 17 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, his efficiency pops for the era, averaging 15.3 yards per catch. That scoring and explosiveness make him the choice.
Draft and background
Moore was born Dec. 9, 1988, in Tatum, Texas. He attended Tatum High School in Texas, then played at Tennessee.
The Oakland Raiders drafted him in the fifth round (No. 148 overall) in 2011.
Other notable No. 17s
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Davante Adams, 2022-2024
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Tyler Lockett, 2025
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Tim Dwight, 2007
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Dwayne Harris, 2018-2019
Career check
Moore did his best work in silver and black, especially as a touchdown maker. For No. 17, the 17 receiving scores are the separator.
Next up tomorrow: No. 16.
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