5 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 18, 2026, the number is 5.
Kerry Collins, No. 5
Slim pickings at No. 5 for the Raiders, so Kerry Collins gets the nod by default on volume and position value. He started games at quarterback, which carries more weight than the other short stints at this number.
Collins played for the Raiders from 2004-05. Those seasons were rough, but he took the bulk of the snaps.
Why Collins gets No. 5
Collins is the best No. 5 because he started 28 games for the Raiders, more than any other option in this group. He threw for 7,254 yards in silver and black.
Meanwhile, the team went 7-21 in his starts, which reflects the era more than the role. In a thin field, the quarterback workload separates him.
Draft and background
Collins was born Dec. 30, 1972, in Lebanon, Pa. He attended Wilson High School in Pennsylvania, then played at Penn State.
He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the first round (No. 5 overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft.
Other notable No. 5s
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Divine Deablo, 2021-2024
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Bruce Gradkowski, 2009-2010
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Cole Ford, 1995-1997
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Jim Breech, 1979
Career check
Collins is not a beloved Raiders memory, but he wore the losses and kept the offense running. For No. 5, the starts and yardage win by default.
Next up tomorrow: No. 4.
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