Jon Feliciano Retires, Marking the End of Oakland Raiders’ Legendary O-Line Era

The Oakland Raiders once boasted the best offensive line in the NFL during the mid-2010s, when Jack Del Rio served as head coach and Reggie McKenzie was general manager. With a young and inexperienced Derek Carr under center, the dominant offensive line was affectionately nicknamed “Carr Insurance” for its role in protecting the franchise quarterback.

Nearly a decade later, most of those stalwart linemen have retired, and before the start of the 2024 NFL season, the last active member of that elite unit, Jon Feliciano, has officially hung up his cleats.

Jon Feliciano’s NFL Journey

Feliciano, drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, played 48 games and made eight starts over four seasons with the team. The Florida native and Miami Hurricanes alum went on to play for four different franchises during his nine-year NFL career, but his longest tenure remained with the team that drafted him.

On Thursday morning, Feliciano announced his retirement via X (formerly Twitter), sharing an emotional message thanking his former Raiders teammates.

“Again lost, and across the country, I needed a new North Star. That man was (former Raiders center) Rodney Hudson,” Feliciano wrote. “While Rodney taught me football, (former Raiders tight end) Lee Smith taught me how to be a man. Lee, I love you, brotha.”

The End of an Era for Raider Nation

Feliciano’s retirement is a stark reminder that the golden era of the Oakland Raiders is coming to a close. With Las Vegas now the home of the franchise, Raider Nation is witnessing the last of the original Oakland greats step away from the game.

Though the “Carr Insurance” days are over, their legacy as one of the league’s most dominant offensive lines lives on in Raiders history.