Malik Benson

Las Vegas Raiders
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	October 17, 2002
Height	6'0"
Weight	189 lb

Draft

College	Oregon
Year	2026
Pick	Round: 6, Overall: 195
Team	LV

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
0.11	1.28	0.0

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Malik Benson: Malik Benson Earning Reps With First-Team Offense

Las Vegas Raiders rookie wide receiver Malik Benson has earned reps with the first-team offense in training camp, according to head coach Klint Kubiak, per Levi Edwards of the team's official website. "He's earned those reps, but he's got to stay humble and stay hungry," Kubiak said. Benson has looked like the front-runner for the team's WR3 role this summer behind Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor, although Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton Jr. could still have something to say about that before the Week 1 regular-season opener rolls around in early September. The 23-year-old was taken in the sixth round in April from the University of Oregon after he caught 43 passes for 719 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games with the Ducks last year. Benson caught two of his four targets for 26 yards on 20 offensive snaps in the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the Arizona Cardinals, also returning a kickoff for 21 yards. For now, Benson is a name to monitor in single-year redraft leagues.

Aug. 16, 2026 10:11 AM EST