Why Raiders traded 1 spot to end Jermod McCoy's draft slide with injury risk
McCoy is on board.
Why Raiders traded 1 spot to end Jermod McCoy's draft slide with injury risk originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Las Vegas Raiders may have just gotten the steal of the 2026 NFL Draft.
If healthy, Jermod McCoy might've been a top-10 pick. With injury concerns, he went 101 overall to start the fourth round. The Raiders traded up a single spot, giving up 102 and a seventh-rounder to the Bills , to ensure they landed McCoy.
McCoy was an All-American in 2024. There are questions. But what a value.
2026 NFL DRAFT HQ: Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still available Why Raiders pick of Jermod McCoy is a massive steal after injury McCoy ran a 4. 37-second 40-yard dash at his Pro Day. He seemed healthy.