Fifty-three 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, March 1, the number is 53.
Rod Martin, No. 53
Rod Martin owns No. 53 because he was a long-term defensive cornerstone on a championship-era Raiders run and delivered impact plays that changed games. A late-round selection who turned into a leader, Martin spent his entire career in Silver and Black from 1977-1988.