Raiders just made it very clear about where they stand with one of their position groups weeks before the 2026 NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders have a need at wide receiver, which is something we all knew. However, their recent string of pre-draft visits and meetings suggests it may be a greater need than they thought.
When you look at the Las Vegas Raiders on the offensive side of the ball on paper, you would see that it’s not as bad as many think. Sure, it was bad last season, but Vegas has some really nice pieces like RB Ashton Jeanty and TE Brock Bowers. They also have a few great OL pieces, and will have a franchise QB in Fernando Mendoza.
The wide receiver room remains one of the more intriguing position groups on the roster. While there are a handful of guys with potential, a few have yet to prove themselves, and the team lacks a clear X wide receiver. However, the absence of an X WR is not a significant concern for the Raiders.
“I think everyone would love the traditional Megatron X in their offense,” Kubiak said a few weeks ago. “You don’t see those guys as much. I think you’re just trying to get your five best eligibles however you can get them and then go get them open on game day.”
Raiders’ pre-draft visits say they are worried about their wide receiver room
Pre-draft visits don’t tell you who a team is going to draft. It does say who they are interested in, though. Well, that, or maybe a team will meet with a player to get some intel on a teammate. However, the Raiders’ list of pre-draft visits shows one position appearing more than others.
The Raiders have met with Georgia State WR Ted Hurst, ECU WR Anthony Smith, and Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion, Alabama WR Germie Bernard, Washington WR Denzel Boston, Louisville WR Chris Bell, Texas Tech WR Caleb Douglas, Georgia WR Zachariah Branch, and Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr.
Seven of those guys are top-30 visits, which means that they are heavily considering taking a wide receiver in this draft. You only get 30 top-30 visits, and seven of the 15 they have done so far are wide receivers.
A few months ago, head coach Klint Kubiak said he liked the wide receiver room, but recent activity suggests otherwise. While there’s notable potential, the group still has much to prove. Based on their pre-draft behavior, wide receiver could be a position the Raiders target, especially in rounds two through four.
