Las Vegas Raiders- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Height / Weight
- 6' 1", 195 lbs
- Born
- 17/10/2002 in Lansing, KS
- Age
- 23
- College
- Oregon
- Draft
- 2026: Rd 6, Pk 195 (LV)
- Experience
- Rookie
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
Malik Benson has cooled off. He's at 0.0 fantasy pts / game (PPR) over his last game, down from 0.4.
- Recent
- 0.0
- Season
- 0.3
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Shrinking role
He's averaging 1.0 targets over his last game, compared with 1.5 before that. Fewer chances cap his ceiling no matter how efficient he is.
- Low target share
He draws 5% of LV's targets. At this share he needs big plays or touchdowns to produce.
- Inefficient touches
1.5 yards per target on the season (the typical WR is at 8.4), and 0.0 over his last game. Production is being propped up by volume more than explosiveness.
- Scoring without touchdowns
0% of his fantasy points come from touchdowns. His yardage is doing the work, so there is upside if the touchdowns start coming.
- Soft recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (NO) give up more EPA per play than the league average. Some of the recent production comes from the matchups.
- Strong supporting cast
LV are averaging +0.13 EPA per play on offense. An efficient offense sustains drives and creates more scoring chances.
Play style & archetype
Based on 2026 play-by-play data.
Archetype
Limited sample
1 NFL season and 6 career receiving yards. Best year: 6 in 2026.
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Rushing
| Season | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 3 | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Returning
| Season | Team | GP | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | KRFC | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 3 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 3 | 4 | 64 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.