3 former Las Vegas Raiders who never made a Pro Bowl that would be perfect fits on the 2026 roster
The Las Vegas Raiders are almost ready to enter their 2026 training camp, so let’s try a fun exercise during the dead period.
The Las Vegas Raiders are in the dead period before training camp, and their roster is better than last year’s. That much is clear. But there are still holes to fill on this team, and with nothing else going on, it’s a good time for a fun hypothetical exercise.
Instead of the usual “put former superstars back on the team” route, let’s look at three former Raiders who never won a Pro Bowl but would be great fits on the 2026 roster.
3 former non-Pro Bowl Raiders who are perfect fits for the 2026 roster
Eddie Anderson, DB (1987-1997)
The first player on the list is former Raiders defensive back Eddie Anderson, who played for the team from 1987 to 1997. The 6’1 defensive back out of Georgia was originally drafted in the sixth round by the Seahawks. After his rookie year, the Raiders snagged him, and it was never the same after that.
Anderson played free safety and a bit of the nickel during his time in Las Vegas. He finished his Raiders career with 19 interceptions, three pick-sixes, seven fumble recoveries, and 813 combined tackles across 154 games, starting 116 of them. That’s exactly the kind of player the Raiders need right now. They have the two young guys they drafted on Treydan Stukes and Dalton Johnson, but they still need a veteran presence who can turn the ball over and create plays. Anderson was that type of player.
James Jett, WR (1993-2002)
The next guy on the list is James Jett, a former wide receiver who played from 1993 to 2002. This one makes too much sense. Jett finished with 4,417 career receiving yards with the Raiders, and that was without playing in 2002 due to injury and only appearing in 11 games in 2001. He also had 30 career touchdowns and, as a rookie in 1993, led the league with 23.4 yards per reception. He was a monster with 12 touchdowns in 1997, yet he never made a Pro Bowl. Not once.
The Raiders could absolutely use a guy like Jett in today’s game. We all know they need help in their wide receiver room, and adding a 5’10, speedy playmaker would be perfect for them. Jett was undrafted, too, making him one of the better finds from the Raiders during that era. He played for both Oakland and Los Angeles.
Tommy Kelly, DT (undrafted)
The third guy on the list is Tommy Kelly, the former defensive tackle who stood at 6’6, 310 pounds. He was also undrafted but had one heck of a career with the Raiders. Kelly played in 129 career games for Oakland, starting 117, and put up some impressive numbers on the interior: 34.5 sacks, 58 quarterback hits, 45 tackles for loss, 9 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 17 pass deflections, 1 interception, and 423 combined tackles.
That’s the kind of player the Raiders have been searching for on the interior. With his size, Kelly could easily be the nose tackle this team has been looking for. While he wasn’t a guy many people would immediately think of, the fit alone is enough to put him on this list.
The Raiders won’t be making any of these hypothetical additions, but the exercise highlights where this roster still has room to grow before camp opens. The secondary, the wide receiver room, and the interior defensive line remain areas where the right kind of player could make a real difference.