LV Malik Benson
NFL player. Position: WR. Team: LV.
Quick Facts
- Position: WR
- Team: LV (Las Vegas Raiders)
- Draft: 2026 sixth-round pick
2026 Outlook
Sixth-round rookie WR who has impressed early during Raiders' mandatory minicamp and offseason program. Connected with multiple quarterbacks on deep passes during open practices and showed elite speed with ability to stretch the field. Benson is competing in an open WR room alongside Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, and Dont'e Thornton. His deep-ball threat and speed could help him carve out a role in the passing game if he builds on strong minicamp momentum. (per Raiders' Malik Benson: Impressing early) In preseason Week 1, Benson made a standout 19-yard reception between three defenders on under-center play-action with rookie QB Fernando Mendoza, suggesting chemistry is building and he should be on fantasy radar as a deep threat target. (per 'Ascending' Mendoza passes first test in preseason debut - NFL.com)
FantasyPros and dynasty analysts rate Benson notably higher than consensus, citing a significant gap between his current dynasty ranking and similarly-situated but unproductive teammates from prior years. Working in with first-team offense on a roster with wide-open receiver depth chart. Posted strong final college season and has developed real chemistry with rookie QB. Viewed as an overlooked value play for dynasty formats. (per 10 Dynasty Fantasy Football Sleepers to Target (2026) - FantasyPros)
Role / Depth Chart
Depth at wide receiver in open competition. Main competition: Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Dont'e Thornton.
Recent News
- 2026-06-28 — Malik Benson leads trio of NFL Ducks with 'surprise' spring performances (Malik Benson leads trio of NFL Ducks with 'surprise' spring performances)
- 2026-06-27 — Raiders' Malik Benson: Impressing early (Raiders' Malik Benson: Impressing early)