LV Treydan Stukes
NFL cornerback. Position: CB. Team: Las Vegas Raiders (LV).
Quick Facts
- Position: CB (Nickel / "Big Nickel")
- Team: Las Vegas Raiders (LV)
- Draft: 2026, Round 2 (38th overall) by Las Vegas Raiders
- College: Arizona Wildcats
- Tenure: Six-year senior in 2025, team captain
- Metrics: 29 pass breakups (2021-2025), 4 interceptions (2025)
2026 Outlook
Six-year Arizona senior who was a team captain and showed ball-skills improvement in 2025 with 4 interceptions on top of 29 career pass breakups. The Raiders specifically targeted Stukes to fill a persistent gap in their secondary: they lacked an appropriate nickel cornerback. Fits the modern "big nickel" prototype—fluid and flexible enough to impact the secondary in multiple ways. Raiders also traded for veteran Taron Johnson to anchor the position group, so Stukes enters a competitive but structured situation. (per These Rookie Cornerbacks Could Be the 2026 NFL Draft's Biggest Day 2 Steals)
College Performance
- Six seasons at Arizona (2021-2025)
- Team captain in 2025
- 29 pass breakups over his Arizona tenure
- 4 interceptions in 2025 season
- Improved ball-skills trajectory
2026 Role
Competing for nickel cornerback role alongside acquired veteran Taron Johnson. Profile as a "big nickel" defender with versatility to cover multiple positions and assignments.