Malik Benson
23-Year-Old
2025 Receiving Stats
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
The Raiders took Benson in the sixth round this spring, giving him a fifth home in five years after he transferred from Hutchinson Community College (977 yards) to Alabama (162 yards) to Florida State (311) to Oregon (719). The forward progress in his FBS production was a good sign, but the late start means Benson will turn 24 in October of his rookie season, reducing the value of his 4.37 40 at the 2026 Combine. He's also thin, at 6-feet, 189, yet managed just 32.5 inches in the vertical jump. In Las Vegas, the rookie will first have to earn a roster spot, but from there he'd be looking at one of the weakest WR depth charts in the league. There are worse picks one could make in Round 5 of a dynasty rookie draft... but there might also be better ones. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year contract with the Raiders in April of 2026.
Impressing early
Benson turned heads during the Raiders' mandatory minicamp, Levi Edwards of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Edwards identified Benson as one of the biggest standouts of the Raiders' offseason program, noting that the rookie connected with multiple quarterbacks on deep passes during practices open to the media. The sixth-round pick enters training camp in what Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports to be an open competition at wide receiver, and his speed and ability to stretch the field could help him carve out a role if he builds on that momentum. Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton represent Benson's main competition for snaps.
Edwards identified Benson as one of the biggest standouts of the Raiders' offseason program, noting that the rookie connected with multiple quarterbacks on deep passes during practices open to the media. The sixth-round pick enters training camp in what Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports to be an open competition at wide receiver, and his speed and ability to stretch the field could help him carve out a role if he builds on that momentum. Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton represent Benson's main competition for snaps.
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Measurables Review
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How do Malik Benson's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Shuttle Time, and Cone Drill metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 0"Weight
189 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.37 secShuttle Time*
4.45 secCone Drill*
7.12 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
122 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
31.88 in
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Heads to Raiders
The Raiders selected Benson in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 195th overall.
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Might win significant role
Benson has built strong chemistry with Fernando Mendoza during OTAs and minicamp, becoming the rookie quarterback's go-to target during team drills, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The Raiders drafted Benson in the sixth round this year in the hopes that he could develop into a vertical threat down the road, but the Oregon product may be ahead of schedule. Las Vegas' wide receiver depth chart is wide open behind nominal starters Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor, but the biggest obstacle to Benson being a Week 1 starter might be the fact that Mendoza could also begin the season on the bench behind veteran Kirk Cousins. Mendoza will take the reins of the offense at some point in 2026, however, and Benson could get his chance to break out when that happens.
The Raiders drafted Benson in the sixth round this year in the hopes that he could develop into a vertical threat down the road, but the Oregon product may be ahead of schedule. Las Vegas' wide receiver depth chart is wide open behind nominal starters Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor, but the biggest obstacle to Benson being a Week 1 starter might be the fact that Mendoza could also begin the season on the bench behind veteran Kirk Cousins. Mendoza will take the reins of the offense at some point in 2026, however, and Benson could get his chance to break out when that happens.