FAST TRACK TO HALL

Before Tyreek Hill and Ja’Marr Chase were making defensive backs look silly, another world-class sprinter dominated NFL defenses. Before Cooper Kupp and Devante Adams — and even Jerry Rice — another wide receiver dominated a decade with 1,000-yard seasons and double-digit touchdowns.

And he did it in an era when teams won with strong running games and even the best NFL quarterbacks barely threw the ball 20 times per game.

Yet Raiders speedster Cliff Branch was the NFL’s most dangerous deep threat and one of its most consistent