6 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 17, 2026, the number is 6.
Marc Wilson, No. 6
Marc Wilson is the pick at No. 6 because he quarterbacked the Raiders through a key transition in the 1980s. He also was part of two Super Bowl championship teams.
Wilson played for the Raiders from 1980-87. Over that span, he took on the starting job and delivered wins.
Why Wilson gets No. 6
Wilson is the best No. 6 because his Raiders record and workload separate him at this jersey. He went 31-19 as a Raiders starter.
Meanwhile, he threw for 11,760 yards and 77 touchdowns in silver and black. That production, plus the rings, makes him the choice.
Draft and background
Wilson was born Feb. 15, 1957, in Bremerton, Wash. He attended Shorecrest High School in Washington, then played at BYU.
The Oakland Raiders drafted him in the first round (No. 15 overall) in 1980.
Other notable No. 6s
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AJ Cole III, 2019-2025
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Jeff Gossett, 1988-1990
Career check
Wilson is not the most celebrated Raiders quarterback, but he won games and took snaps in big seasons. For No. 6, the 31-19 record and two titles tip it his way.
Next up tomorrow: No. 5.
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