We hit 36 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now

We've reached 36 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 36 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction.

No. 36

Who's wearing it now: CB Kyu Blu Kelly

A fifth round pick in 2023, Kelly has already had quite an NFL journey. He didn't make the roster with the Ravens who drafted him. Then he was claimed three times that season, first by the Seahawks, then waived and claimed by the Packers, then waived and claimed by the Commanders. Then after spending camp in Washington, he failed to make their roster and was signed to the Raiders practice squad.

He would be elevated to the active roster twice last season before being signed to the roster for the final two games of the season. Now he's back for his third NFL training camp trying to keep from being on the cutting room floor come the 53-man roster decision in a few weeks.

Who wore it best: CB Terry McDaniel

McDaniel was selected ninth overall by the Raiders in the 1988 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. An injury ended his rookie season after just two games, but after that he was the picture of dependability for nine years, including eight straight seasons without missing a game. He made five Pro Bowls from 1992-96 and was twice a second team All Pro. He finished with 34 interceptions in a Raiders uniform.

McDaniels holds franchise records for most defensive TD's (7), TD's off interceptions (5), defensive TD's in a season (3) most seasons leading the team in interceptions (6), consecutive seasons leading the team in interceptions (5), and interceptions in a game (3). His 34 career interceptions is third most in Raiders history, he has the second most interception yards (624),

Honorable Mention: RB Clem Daniels

The first great Raiders running back. A four-time Pro Bowler and two-time All AFL performer and the feature back on the Raiders Super Bowl II squad. A back from a different era, he average what at the time was a very impressive 875 yards per season from 1962-66 including a league-leading 1099 yards in 1963. He is one of just three Raiders backs to every lead the league in rushing along with Marcus Allen and Josh Jacobs.

He is second behind only Marcus Allen in seasons leading the team in rushing (6) and 100-yard games (15) and is third in franchise history in career rushing yards (5103). And his career 4.5 yards per carry is fourth in franchise history (minimum 750 carries).

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders countdown to kickoff No. 36: Who wore it best, wearing it now