Raiders’ tight end dishes on which wide receiver is ‘moving up’ in training camp

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 429 words · By Thomas L Murray

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What to know about Raiders’ tight end dishes on which wide receiver is ‘moving up’ in training camp

It’s no secret that the wide receiver room for the Las Vegas Raiders is incredibly thin.

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What happened

It’s no secret that the wide receiver room for the Las Vegas Raiders is incredibly thin.

Why it matters

With uncertainty looming about who will be Las Vegas’ starting wide receivers when they open the season against the Miami Dolphins on September 13, it appears that sixth-round pick Malik Benson has impressed in training camp thus far.

Common ground

Benson has reportedly been showing chemistry with Raiders backup quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza, as well as veteran tight end Michael Mayer.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/07/sports/raiders-michael-mayer-reveals-which-wr-movi…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Standing at 6-foot-1, and weighing 195 pounds”

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Multiple sources, including Pro-Football-Reference and the Raiders team page, confirm Benson's height as 6-1 and weight as 195 lbs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Checkout the latest stats for Malik Benson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.Malik Benson is 6-1 (185 cm) tall. How much does Ma…
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BensMa00.ht…

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web search NEUTRAL — Malik Benson Weight. Malik Benson weighs 195 lbs or 88 kg. This weight gives him the strength and durability he needs to withstand tackles and collisions, while still maintaining his speed and agility…
https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/malik-benson-sp…

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web search NEUTRAL — The 6-1, 195-pound wide receiver began his collegiate career at Hutchinson Community College (2021-22) before transferring to Alabama (2023) for one season, Florida State for one season (2024) and the…
https://www.raiders.com/team/players-roster/malik-benson/

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Claim 2: “Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak”

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Multiple cross-references from Nypost confirm Klint Kubiak is the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Klint Kubiak is the first-time head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders
https://nypost.com/2026/08/03/sports/raiders-coach-klint-kub…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — His offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, moved to Las Vegas to be the head coach of the Raiders.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/sports/matthew-stafford-has-ed…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Klint Kubiak [new Raiders head coach]
https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/sports/maxx-crosby-wants-to-fo…

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Claim 3: “veteran tight end Michael Mayer”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms Michael Mayer is a professional football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Las Vegas Raiders' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their sixth in Las Vegas, their first under general manager John Spytek and their only season…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Las Vegas Raiders' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their seventh in Las Vegas, their second under general manager John Spytek and their firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Richard Mayer (born July 6, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Mayer_(American_footba…

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Claim 4: “sixth-round pick Malik Benson”

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Multiple web sources confirm Malik Benson was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft (pick No. 195).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malik Benson (born October 17, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Hutchinson Commu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malik_Benson

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Claim 5: “Mayer... has been a key special teams player for the Raiders over the last three seasons.”

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While evidence confirms Michael Mayer is a tight end for the Raiders, none of the provided sources mention his role on special teams or his tenure over the last three seasons in that specific capacity.

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Claim 6: “quarterback Dante Moore threw a bullet in his direction... running past defenders for a 64-yard touchdown to help the Ducks edge past Washington 26-14.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific game play involving Dante Moore and Malik Benson against Washington.

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Claim 7: “Las Vegas’ starting wide receivers when they open the season against the Miami Dolphins on September 13”

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Both a Nypost cross-reference and a web search result confirm the Las Vegas Raiders open their season against the Miami Dolphins on September 13.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the Las Vegas Raiders' 52nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 62nd overall, their second in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, and their eighth (fourth in his secon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's Ame…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Las_Vegas_Raide…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On January 22, 2020, the Oakland Raiders, an American football team that competed in the National Football League (NFL), moved from its original city of Oakland, California to the Las Vegas metropolit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Raiders_relocation_to_…

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Claim 8: “Benson bounced across the college football landscape after he arrived at Alabama in 2023 as a junior college transfer. He went on to play at two more schools”

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Web search results confirm Benson transferred to Alabama in 2023 from a junior college (Hutchinson CC) and subsequently played at Florida State and Oregon.

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web search NEUTRAL — Quacking the Roster: WR Transfer Malik Benson. Film review of Benson’s 2023 season at Alabama and 2024 season at Florida State.
https://www.addictedtoquack.com/football/2025/2/27/24373017/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Benson entered the transfer portal in December after spending one season with Mike Norvell’s program in Tallahassee. He also played for Alabama in 2023, Nick Saban’s final season as a college football…
https://www.on3.com/teams/oregon-ducks/news/oregon-football-…

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web search NEUTRAL — For context, Benson played for Alabama in 2023, in Saban's final season of a legendary 17-year tenure that includes six national championships and nine SEC championships. In 2025, Benson played for La…
https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/dan-lanning-nick-…

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Claim 9: “In his senior year at Oregon last season, Benson had a breakout year, appearing in 15 games and catching 43 passes for 719 yards and six touchdowns.”

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Three independent web sources confirm that in his senior year at Oregon, Benson had 43 receptions for 719 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 15 games, he had 43 receptions for 719 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. Benson also retuned punts. He averaged 17.9 yards per returns and had a punt return for a touchdown in Oregon’s …
https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-ducks-flyi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Benson, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior from Lansing, Kan., finished the 2025 season with 43 catches for 719 yards and six touchdowns. Benson played his 2021 and 2022 seasons at HuchCC, 2023 at Alabama, …
https://www.adastraradio.com/adastra-sports/former-blue-drag…

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web search NEUTRAL — During his time with the Ducks, Benson showcased his abilities by accumulating an impressive 719 receiving yards along with six touchdowns across 43 receptions. His smooth route-running and reliable h…
https://www.tiktok.com/@raiders1022/video/763280171635784425…

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Claim 10: “Raiders backup quarterback and reigning Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza”

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Multiple sources confirm Fernando Mendoza is a quarterback for the Raiders and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. One source explicitly identifies him as the backup, while others discuss him competing for the starting job.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alberto Mendoza (born June 6, 2006) is an American college football quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers. He is the younger brother of Heisman…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Mendoza

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fernando Gabriel Mendoza V (born October 1, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Mendoza played college football for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Mendoza

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Oakland/Los Angeles/Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Las_Vegas_Raiders_star…

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