LV Treydan Stukes
Las Vegas Raiders safety. Position: FS (Free Safety/Nickel). College: Arizona. Rookie 2026, earning starting reps.
Quick Facts
- Position: Free Safety / Nickel
- Team: Las Vegas Raiders
- College: University of Arizona
- Grade: 90.1 PFF defensive grade, 90.4 coverage grade (college)
2026 Outlook
Second-round rookie making a strong push for the starting free safety job. Stukes earned the majority of first-team reps late in preseason after a strong showing against Houston in Week 2, finishing with four tackles including three big ones and allowing just 13 yards on three targets per PFF. Defensive coordinator Rob Leonard has praised his consistency and instincts, with Stukes playing both deep safety and in-the-box nickel roles. Despite being moved around in multiple positions, Stukes has shown comfort both deep and against the run. If he maintains this trajectory, he projects to be the starting free safety for the Raiders in Week 1. (per raiders-rookie-treydan-stukes-quietly-seizing-starting-free-safety-job)
Coverage Profile
PFF coverage grade: 90.4. Passer rating against: 34.4. Run defense grade: 72.5. Despite being a walk-on, overcame torn ACL injury in 2025.
College Stats
206 tackles, 12.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, 29 passes defended, 7 interceptions over Arizona career. Emerged as late-stage prospect via strong tape.
Recent News
- 2026-08-25 — Earning majority of first-team safety reps in late preseason; strong performance vs. Houston and praised by Rob Leonard; on pace to start Week 1 (raiders-rookie-treydan-stukes-quietly-seizing-starting-free-safety-job)
- 2026-04-23 — Climbing draft boards with multiple top-30 team visits; ESPN projects 57th overall to Bears (arizona-defensive-back-treydan-stukes)