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Late-round rookie — Malik Benson, selected by the Raiders in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2026 draft — opened eyes this offseason with his speed, route running, and soft hands. The 6-foot-1 and 195-pound Oregon product is a burner getting plenty of work on offense and special teams and is piquing fan interest — much like Thornton did as a rookie. But after a deep catch against Houston, the Kansas native had his bouts of drops and it'll be intriguing to see Benson's mental toughness going forward.
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Benson impresses with speed and hands but shows drops; mental toughness will determine trajectory.

Late-round rookie Malik Benson, selected by the Raiders in the sixth round (195th overall) of the 2026 draft, opened eyes this offseason with his speed, route running, and soft hands. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Oregon product is a burner getting plenty of work on offense and special teams and is piquing fan interest much like Thornton did as a rookie. However, after a deep catch against Houston, Benson had bouts of drops, and the source notes it will be intriguing to see his mental toughness going forward—whether his confidence will sink or swim.

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