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| HT/WT: 6-1, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Lansing, KS |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Oregon |
| Experience: R |
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8:21Biggest Questions After Camp: AFC West
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1:42Malik Benson Emerging as Legit WR Option
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0:56Raiders' Biggest Question: Do They Have Enough at WR?
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1:28Belfor Player of the Game: Dillon Thieneman, Malik Benson
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0:24BIG-PLAY DUCKS! Malik Benson takes punt return 85 yards to the house vs. USC
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1:55Moore Leads Game-Winning Drive, Oregon Escapes Iowa
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1:26Week 2 Highlights: Raiders at Chargers
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1:14Raiders' Impressive 2-0 Start
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1:10Concerns Mount for Chargers Offense
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5:24REACTION: Raiders Stun Chargers, Start 2-0 | HQ NFL
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0:31Kirk Cousins Finds Cody White for a Raiders Touchdown
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0:40Justin Herbert Hits Trey Harris for Huge 53-Yard Gain
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0:31Kirk Cousins Throws 40-Yard Touchdown to Tre Tucker
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0:30Chargers' Cam Hart Snags Interception Against Raiders
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11:40NFL Executive Perspective: Stadium Changes & Week 2 Must-Wins
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1:44How Defenses Can Punch Back to Offense in Week 2
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1:56NFL Week 2 Bold Predictions: Crosby & Paye vs Chargers
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10:12NFL Week 2 Bold Predictions
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1:24Chargers in Must-Win Spot with Brutal Schedule Ahead
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2:57Raiders at Chargers: Week 2 Betting Preview & Picks
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
Top Malik Benson News
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Raiders' Malik Benson: Negative yardage in NFL debut
Benson caught one pass (on two targets) for six yards while taking his lone carry for minus-8 yards during the Raiders' 27-13 win over the Dolphins on Sunday. He also returned two punts for 35 yards.
Benson caught a six-yard pass from Kirk Cousins in what was the former's first NFL catch, though he lost eight yards on a double reverse that the Dolphins defense snuffed out. Benson's seven snaps on offense were the fewest among Raiders wide receivers Sunday, and even with Brock Bowers (knee) sidelined, the rookie sixth-rounder figures to be an afterthought in Las Vegas' offense, though he'll have the opportunity to make plays on special teams as a punt returner.
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Raiders' Malik Benson: Zeros in finale
Benson failed to catch his only target in Thursday night's preseason finale against the 49ers.
The sixth-round rookie has been a roster assumption due to the draft capital utilized on him, but back-to-back poor showings in the preseason do not leave much to be excited about so far. Benson has had a strong training camp despite the game-time struggles, so it remains to be seen how high his usage could be as the regular season gets underway.
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Raiders' Malik Benson: Poor showing in second preseason game
Benson caught one of five targets for 18 yards in Thursday's 22-20 preseason win over the Texans.
Benson's stock had been on the rise thanks to a strong training camp in which he earned opportunities with the first-team offense, but the 2026 sixth-round pick produced a dud in Vegas' second preseason game. He struggled to get on the same page with fellow rookie Fernando Mendoza, and one of their incompletions was an ugly Benson drop on third down in the second quarter, which resulted in the Raiders punting rather than moving the chains. Benson still has an opportunity to carve out a substantial role in Vegas' wide receiver room, and he'll look to bounce back in next Thursday's preseason finale against the 49ers.
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Raiders' Malik Benson: Earning first-team reps
Benson has been getting more reps with the first-team offense, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
"[Benson's] earned those reps but he's got to stay humble and stay hungry," head coach Klint Kubiak told reporters after Sunday's training camp practice. Benson, a sixth-round selection of the 2026 NFL Draft, played 20 snaps on offense during the Raiders' 27-14 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Thursday and caught two passes (on four targets) for 26 yards while returning one kickoff for 21 yards. There are still a few weeks to go before the regular season gets underway, but for now, it appears as though Benson is pushing Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton (undisclosed) for the WR3 role behind Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor.
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Raiders' Malik Benson: Pushing for WR3 role?
Based on what he's seen through six practices, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com suggests that the Raiders' top three receivers are Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor and Benson.
McFadden previously noted that Nailor and Tucker are the top two wideouts in the room, while Benson is competing with Dont'e Thornton and Jack Bech for slotting behind the top duo. There's still time for Thornton and/or Bech to gain momentum in the ongoing competition, but if Benson emerges as the Raiders' No. 3 WR, he could end up on the radar in deeper fantasy formats, in particular if Nailor or Tucker miss time for any reason.
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Raiders' Malik Benson: Impressing early
Benson turned heads during the Raiders' mandatory minicamp, Levi Edwards of the team's official site reports.
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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Raiders' Malik Benson: Heads to Raiders
The Raiders selected Benson in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 195th overall.
Benson was well-traveled during his college career, beginning with two seasons of community college before making one-year stops at Alabama, Florida State and Oregon to round out his career. Benson did, at least, save his best season for last in Eugene in 2025, racking up 43 catches for 719 yards and six touchdowns, all career-best marks. He's a bit slender at 6-foot, 189 pounds, but the 23-year-old wideout ran among the better 40 times for wideouts with a 4.37 mark. Benson claims solid range and ball skills but needs work on his route running and to add muscle. Benson has some history as a return man for the Ducks and will likely need to contribute on special teams in Las Vegas.
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