Five former Raiders have advanced to the next round for consideration in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.
The Hall released a list of 52 candidates Thursday, with RB Roger Craig, CB Lester Hayes, S Albert Lewis, LB Matt Millen and WR Art Powell making the cut.
The 52 candidates will be reduced to 25 and then nine over the next few weeks. Members of the Seniors Blue-Ribbon Committee will then narrow the list down to three finalists for the Class of 2026.
Read below for bios on the remaining Raider senior candidates (in alphabetical order):
Running back Roger Craig began his career with San Francisco (1983-90) before playing the 1991 season with the Raiders. He appeared in 15 games with 13 starts for the Silver and Black and totaled 590 rushing yards and one touchdown. Craig also caught 17 passes for 136 yards. Over his 11-year career, Craig ran for 8,189 yards and 56 touchdowns and added 566 receptions for 4,911 yards and 17 touchdowns. He was named to four Pro Bowls and was voted NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1988.
Cornerback Lester Hayes was a fifth-round pick by the Raiders in the 1977 NFL Draft. He played in 149 games with 134 starts over 10 seasons with the Silver and Black and was a key member of the Raiders Super Bowl XV and XVIII championship teams. Hayes was named the AP Defensive Player of the year in 1980 and was selected to five straight Pro Bowls from 1980-84. His 39 career interceptions are tied for the all-time team record (Willie Brown) and his 13 interceptions in 1980 are tied for the second most in a single season in NFL history.
Safety Albert Lewis spent the final five seasons (1994-98) of his career with the Raiders after playing with Kansas City (1983-93). Lewis played in 75 games with 60 starts for the Silver and Black and recorded four interceptions (one pick-six) and 54 passes defensed. Lewis totaled 42 interceptions in his career and was named to four Pro Bowls (1987-90).
Linebacker Matt Millen was drafted by the Raiders in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft and spent nine seasons of his 12-year career with the Silver and Black. He appeared in 133 regular season games (127 starts) and recorded 11 sacks, seven interceptions for 114 yards, and four fumble recoveries. He helped the Raiders win two Super Bowls in his tenure – Super Bowl XV and XVIII.
Wide receiver Art Powell was named to the Pro Bowl in all four of his seasons with the Raiders (1963-66) and started in all 56 games he played in. Powell recorded 254 receptions for 4,491 yards (17.7 avg.) and 50 touchdowns as a Raider and is the fifth-leading receiver in team history. He led the team in receptions and touchdowns in all four seasons and led the league in receiving in 1963. He is the only player in Raiders history with multiple 200-yard receiving games. Powell played his first four seasons with Philadelphia (1959) and the New York Titans (1960-62) and finished his career with a season in Buffalo (1967) and one game played in Minnesota (1968).
Take a look at photos of all thirty Raiders enshrined in Canton.
T Ron Mix (1971)
Hall of Fame Class of 1979
T Ron Mix (1971)
Hall of Fame Class of 1979
C Jim Otto (1960-74)
Hall of Fame Class of 1980
C Jim Otto (1960-74)
Hall of Fame Class of 1980
QB/K George Blanda (1967-75)
Hall of Fame Class of 1981
QB/K George Blanda (1967-75)
Hall of Fame Class of 1981
CB Willie Brown (1967-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1984
CB Willie Brown (1967-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1984
G Gene Upshaw (1967-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1987
G Gene Upshaw (1967-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1987
WR Fred Biletnikoff (1965-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1988
WR Fred Biletnikoff (1965-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 1988
T Art Shell (1968-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1989
T Art Shell (1968-82)
Hall of Fame Class of 1989
LB Ted Hendricks (1975-83)
Hall of Fame Class of 1990
LB Ted Hendricks (1975-83)
Hall of Fame Class of 1990
Owner Al Davis (1963-2011)
Hall of Fame Class of 1992
Owner Al Davis (1963-2011)
Hall of Fame Class of 1992
CB Mike Haynes (1983-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 1997
CB Mike Haynes (1983-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 1997
RB Eric Dickerson (1992)
Hall of Fame Class of 1999
RB Eric Dickerson (1992)
Hall of Fame Class of 1999
DE Howie Long (1981-93)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
DE Howie Long (1981-93)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
S Ronnie Lott (1991-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
S Ronnie Lott (1991-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2000
TE Dave Casper (1974-80, 84)
Hall of Fame Class of 2002
TE Dave Casper (1974-80, 84)
Hall of Fame Class of 2002
RB Marcus Allen (1982-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
RB Marcus Allen (1982-92)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
WR James Lofton (1987-88)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
WR James Lofton (1987-88)
Hall of Fame Class of 2003
T Bob Brown (1971-73)
Hall of Fame Class of 2004
T Bob Brown (1971-73)
Hall of Fame Class of 2004
Head Coach John Madden (1969-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 2006
Head Coach John Madden (1969-78)
Hall of Fame Class of 2006
S Rod Woodson (2002-03)
Hall of Fame Class of 2009
S Rod Woodson (2002-03)
Hall of Fame Class of 2009
WR Jerry Rice (2001-04)
Hall of Fame Class of 2010
WR Jerry Rice (2001-04)
Hall of Fame Class of 2010
DL Warren Sapp (2004-07)
Hall of Fame Class of 2013
DL Warren Sapp (2004-07)
Hall of Fame Class of 2013
P Ray Guy (1973-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2014
P Ray Guy (1973-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2014
WR Tim Brown (1988-2003)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
WR Tim Brown (1988-2003)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Executive Ron Wolf (1963-74, 79-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
Executive Ron Wolf (1963-74, 79-89)
Hall of Fame Class of 2015
QB Ken Stabler (1970-79)
Hall of Fame Class of 2016
Fred Biletnikoff and Ken Stabler's grandson pose with Stabler's bust.
QB Ken Stabler (1970-79)
Hall of Fame Class of 2016
WR Randy Moss (2005-06)
Hall of Fame Class of 2018
WR Randy Moss (2005-06)
Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Head Coach Tom Flores (1960-1969, 1979-1994)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Head Coach Tom Flores (1960-1969, 1979-1994)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
DB Charles Woodson (1998-2005, 13-15)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
DB Charles Woodson (1998-2005, 13-15)
Hall of Fame Class of 2021
Cliff Branch (1972-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Las Vegas Raiders Owner Mark Davis and Cliff Brach's sister Elaine Anderson pose with Branch's bust.
Cliff Branch (1972-86)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Richard Seymour (2009-12)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Richard Seymour (2009-12)
Hall of Fame Class of 2022
Eric Allen (1998-2001)
Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Eric Allen (1998-2001)
Hall of Fame Class of 2025
