Malik Benson earns first-team reps with Raiders in training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:18 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Malik Benson, a sixth-round rookie receiver for the Raiders, is demonstrating his potential during training camp. Head coach Klint Kubiak praised Benson's integration with the first-team offense, working alongside quarterback Kirk Cousins and fellow rookie Fernando Mendoza. Benson's college career included stints at Hutchinson Community College, Alabama, Florida State, and Oregon, where he totaled 81 receptions for 1,192 yards and eight touchdowns over three seasons. The Raiders are providing him significant opportunities in both offensive roles and special teams, where he could contribute as a return specialist.
- •Malik Benson is receiving first-team reps at Raiders training camp.
- •Klint Kubiak commended Benson's development with the offense.
- •Benson had a varied college career before joining the Raiders.
- •He totaled 81 catches for 1,192 yards and eight touchdowns in college.
- •Benson may also play a role in special teams for the Raiders.
- 9:18 AMYahoo Sports — Raiders sixth-round rookie receiver Malik Benson earning first-team reps
"No one has ever doubted the talent of Raiders rookie wide receiver Malik Benson, but in college his production didn't match his talent.
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