7 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 16, 2026, the number is 7.
Marquette King, No. 7
Marquette King is the pick at No. 7 because he gave the Raiders real field-position juice in the mid-2010s. His leg strength and placement turned punts into a weekly weapon.
King played for the Raiders from 2013-17. In that stretch, he became one of the most impactful specialists to wear this number.
Why King gets No. 7
King is the best No. 7 because his Raiders production stands out against the other options. He punted 426 times for 19,941 yards, a 46.8-yard average.
Meanwhile, he helped the coverage unit with hang time and distance, posting a 40.8 net average. That edge in hidden yards makes him the choice.
Draft and background
King was born Oct. 26, 1988, in Macon, Ga. He attended Rutland High School in Georgia, then played at Fort Valley State.
Signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in [YEAR] out of Fort Valley State.
Other notable No. 7s
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Jeff Gossett, 1991-1996
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Steve Beuerlein, 1988-1989
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Tre’von Moehrig, 2024
Career check
King gave the Raiders a true weapon in the punting game for five seasons. For No. 7, his average and volume set the standard.
Next up tomorrow: No. 6.
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