MalikBenson

News: 3 hours agoBenson failed to catch his only target in Thursday night's preseason finale against the 49ers.

Spin: 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.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Benson was selected by the Raiders in the sixth round of April's draft. An accomplished sprinter, the speedy Benson has big play written all over him, though he's a slightly older prospect and his collegiate production was limited by a lot of changes in scenery (two years of community college followed by 2023 at Alabama, 2024 at Florida State and 2025 at Oregon). Benson never cleared a 15% target share in a single season, peaking with a 43-719-6 receiving line in 2025. Benson is a longshot as a sixth rounder, but the Raiders' shaky wide receiver depth chart presents him with an opportunity to quickly earn a role. Still, he's no more than a deep sleeper.