14 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 9, 2026, the number is 14.
Errol Mann, No. 14
Errol Mann is the pick at No. 14 because he handled kicking duties during a championship stretch for the Raiders. Even in a short run, he was part of a title team.
Mann played for the Raiders from 1976-78. He also earned a Super Bowl ring with the franchise.
Why Mann gets No. 14
Mann is the best No. 14 because he is the only long-tenured specialist in this jersey group. He made 36 field goals and went 98-for-107 on extra points with the Raiders.
Meanwhile, he was on the Super Bowl XI team, which separates him from the other options here. That blend of role and winning impact makes him the choice.
Draft and background
Mann was born June 27, 1941, in Breckenridge, Minn. He attended Campbell High School in Minnesota, then played at North Dakota.
He was not drafted into the NFL. He began his career by signing with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1968, which officially launched his 11‑year NFL career.
Other notable No. 14s
- Fred Biletnikoff, 1965-1966
- Matt McGloin, 2013-2016
Career check
Mann did not stay long, but he was part of a defining Raiders era. For No. 14, the ring and kicking workload make the call.
Next up tomorrow: No. 13.
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