Round 2 at defensive tackle after Richard Seymour took the 1st spot
It’s time for round two at defensive tackle for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders 2000s All-Quarter Century Team after Richard Seymour took home the first spot with a little more than 50 percent of the votes. So, Roderick Coleman and Tommy Kelly get a second chance to make the team, while Warren Sapp joins them and looks to play spoiler.
As a reminder, this is our last defensive tackle poll, meaning the two losers here will get left off the All-2000s team.
Roderick Coleman
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Previously:
Raiders Stats (2000-2003): 156 tackles, 40 TFLs, 28.5 sacks (4 seasons, 57 games)
Accolades: none
Coleman had an interesting tenure with the Silver and Black. He was a fifth-round pick in 1999 but barely saw the field as a rookie, and he only made 21 starts in four years during the 2000s. However, Coleman had impressive production during his time in Oakland, eclipsing double-digit sacks (11) and TFLs (13) as a rotational player in ‘02. As a result, he ranks 23rd in franchise history for sacks and fifth in TFLs*. The defensive tackle was also a part of three playoff teams from 2000 to 2002, adding 3.5 sacks and six TFLs in seven games with two starts during the postseason.
Tommy Kelly
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Previously:
Raiders Stats: 423 tackles, 34.5 sacks, 45 TFLs (9 seasons, 129 games)
Accolades: none
Like many other players featured in the All-2000s series, Kelly falls into the category of being a good player on a lot of bad teams. While he never played in a playoff game for the Raiders, he trails only Maxx Crosby and Khalil Mack for the most TFLs* in franchise history, making Kelly the leader among defensive tackles. Additionally, he ranks 18th in sacks. The 2004 undrafted free agent is one of the Silver and Black’s best players from a dark period for the organization.
Warren Sapp
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Raiders Stats: 172 tackles, 19.5 sacks, 27 TFLs, 1 INT, 4 FFs (58 games, 4 seasons)
Accolades: Hall of Fame (2013)
Sapp hasn’t done himself any favors within Raider Nation after taking several shots at the organization, including Al Davis, during his post-playing days. However, the Hall of Fame defensive tackle was pretty productive with the Silver and Black, highlighted by racking up 10 sacks and 13 TFLs at 34 years old in 2006. Despite only playing four seasons in Oakland and at the end of his career, Sapp ranks tied for 12th in franchise history for TFLs*.
*TFLs didn’t become an official NFL statistic until 1999.
So, which defensive lineman are you going with for the second defensive tackle spot on the Raiders’ 2000s All-Quarter Century Team?
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