{"id":276907,"date":"2026-04-20T14:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=276907"},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:45:50","slug":"malik-benson-2026-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/20\/malik-benson-2026-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Malik Benson 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malik Benson 2026 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\u00a0Ranked as the #20-24 best receiver prospect in this year\u2019s draft, Benson\u2019s time in the 40-yard dash, 4.37, has teams salivating. Benson will stretch defenses, and he also has upside as a kick and punt returner. He played for four games in four years; lack of continuity has some concerned. His world-class speed led to five touchdown receptions of 40 yards or greater in 2025. Benson has relied on just speed thus far, however. He has much to learn about running polished pass routes. He struggles against physical coverage, too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Malik Benson 2026 NFL Draft Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n

Position: Wide Receiver<\/span><\/p>\n

Height: 6\u20190\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Weight: 189 pounds<\/span><\/p>\n

School: <\/span>Oregon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

2026 NFL Draft Malik Benson Scouting Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Strengths<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Elite track speed stretches defenses to open up the field,<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Home run threat on every play, Benson will benefit from elite quarterback play in the right system.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Benson is a big-play monster with five of his six touchdowns in 2025 coming from 40 yards or more,<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Asset on kick and punt returns, sprinted to an 85-yard touchdown in 2025<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Demonstrated ability to adjust to throws over his shoulder and come back for the ball<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Averaged 17.9 yards as a punt returner, and his skills will transfer to kickoff returns if given the chance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Malik Benson is a WR prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 7.34 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 1045 out of 3926 WR from 1987 to 2026.<\/p>\n

    Pending pro day.https:\/\/t.co\/sqGZFotM8z<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/dwyYJF1iDt<\/a><\/p>\n

    — RAS.football (@MathBomb) March 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n