Raiders Have Sent Eight Different Pro Bowlers Over Last Three Seasons
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While the Las Vegas Raiders only have two playoff appearances to show over the last 20 seasons, they certainly have had some of the NFL's best talent in and out of their roster.
With quarterback Derek Carr and punter AJ Cole being named as replacements in this year's Pro Bowl on Tuesday, the Raiders are sending five players to the event, their most selections since the 2016 season.
Carr and Cole will be joined by wide receiver Davante Adams, running back Josh Jacobs, and defensive end Maxx Crosby.
Crosby, Cole, and Adams will all be going for the second year in a row, with Adams representing the Green Bay Packers in last year's game.
Crosby is the Pro Bowl's reigning MVP.
Over the last three seasons, the Silver and Black have sent eight players to the Pro Bowl over the last three seasons.
In the 2020 season, Jacobs made the first trip of his career, only a couple of years before he would attain the league's rushing title and finish his 2022 campaign as arguably the year's best running back.
Jacobs was joined by tight end Darren Waller that season, who led the Raiders in receiving yards (1,196) and broke the franchise record for most receptions in a single season (107).
Last season, wide receiver Hunter Renfrow was named to his first Pro Bowl after leading the Raiders in receiving yards (1,038) and nearly tying Waller's record with 103 receptions.
Along with Crosby and Cole, Renfrow was joined by Raiders linebacker Denzel Perryman, who led the team with 154 combined tackles and 102 solo tackles.
The 2023 NFL Pro Bowl game is set to begin at noon PST, 3 p.m. EST this Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The 2023 NFL Draft will go from April 27-29 and be held at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. The NFL Scouting Combine is Feb. 28-March 6, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. March 7, 2023, before 4 p.m. EST is the club's deadline to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 13-15 is the free agent negotiation period. Starting at 12 p.m. EST on March 13 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. EST on March 15, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2022 Player Contracts at 4 p.m. EST on March 15.
The 2023 NFL Year and Free Agency period begins at 4 p.m. EST on March 15. The Raiders are expected to be significant players in the free-agent market this season.
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