Malik Benson
Wide Receiver
Ht: Wt: Age: Exp: years College: Oregon Drafted: Undrafted
Avg FF PTS
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Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
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Position Rank: 217th
Projected FF PTS
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Week 22
Upside / Downside
-8.07
Week 22
Posted: 8/04/2026 5:16 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jack Bech is one of three receivers, along with WRs Dont'e Thornton Jr. and Malik Benson, to be rotated into the WR3 spot behind WRs Tre Tucker and Jalen Nailor. According to ESPN's Ryan McFadden, however, "no one has stood out." McFadden adds that, at least for the time being, the receiver position "continues to be a weak spot on the roster."
Huddle Up: Thornton, a fourth-round pick last year, and Benson, a sixth-rounder in April, aren't really on fantasy radars, but there was some hope that Bech, a second-round pick in 2025, would emerge after a quiet 20-224-0 effort as a rookie. So far, that hasn't happened. As McFadden notes, it's early, but Bech already competing for a spot below middling players like Tucker and Nailor doesn't offer much hope for the TCU product to make a fantasy impact in 2026.
Posted: 6/22/2026 6:05 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Malik Benson showed a strong connection with QB Fernando Mendoza during offseason workouts and has a chance to earn a role in the passing game if he performs well during training camp, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Ryan McFadden.
Posted: 6/06/2026 1:05 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Malik Benson has "flashed his potential" during OTAs, according to Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com.
Posted: 4/30/2026 11:00 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders sixth-round draft choice WR Malik Benson signed a four-year contract with the Raiders Thursday, April 30. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Posted: 4/11/2026 3:47 pm GMT
Oregon WR Malik Benson said he recently had a "Top 30" visit with the Washington Commanders, according to SI.com's Justin Melo.
Posted: 3/31/2026 8:24 pm GMT
Oregon WR Malik Benson will reportedly meet virtually with the Kansas City Chiefs next week, according to a source on Tuesday, March 31. Benson recently met with the Seattle Seahawks in a virtual meeting.
Posted: 3/20/2026 8:27 pm GMT
Oregon WR Malik Benson has a private dinner meeting with the Buffalo Bills earlier this week and also participated in a private workout with the Bills Thursday, March 19, according to a source.
Posted: 2/28/2026 9:09 pm GMT
Oregon WR Malik Benson posted an official time of 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Posted: 1/18/2026 10:52 pm GMT
UConn WR Skyler Bell, Oregon WR Malik Benson, University of Cincinnati WR Jeff Caldwell, Kansas WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Georgia Tech WR Eric Rivers, BYU WR Chase Roberts, University of Florida WR J. Michael Sturdivant and Iowa WR Kaden Wetjen comprise the wideouts on the West roster at the East-West Shrine Bowl at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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