NFL Giants, Raiders Highlight Season Kickoff Trends

As the 2025 NFL season approaches, countdowns by the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders highlight the best players to wear specific jersey numbers for their respective teams. For the Giants, Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle, who wore number 14, is celebrated for his record-setting passing achievements in the early 1960s. Number 15 is notably associated with quarterback Jeff Hostetler, who overcame early career challenges to lead the Giants to a Super Bowl victory before becoming a Pro Bowler with the Raiders. Giants' number 16 honors Frank Gifford, a versatile player and broadcaster, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with significant career milestones. On the Raiders side, wide receiver Callaway currently wears number 15, while quarterback Jeff Hostetler is regarded as the best to have worn that number for the team, leading them to playoff success. Raiders' number 16 is worn by Meyers, a reliable receiver approaching free agency, with former quarterback Jim Plunkett, a two-time Super Bowl winner, recognized as the best to wear that number historically.