Raiders 2026 NFL draft winners and losers: Jack Bech has big opportunity despite wide receiver smoke
Of the players who were already on the roster, who benefitted the most from the draft and who’s on the hot seat?
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 21: Jack Bech #18 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs after a reception in the first half against Derek Stingley Jr. #24 of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NFL draft is in the books, and the Las Vegas Raiders added 10 rookies to the roster during the draft.
So, for the players who were already on the roster heading into this weekend, who benefited the most and who might be on the hot seat heading into training camp? Let’s dive into the Raiders’ winners and losers from the biggest offseason event. WINNER: Jack Bech Las Vegas hosted several wide receivers for top 30 visits , but that ended up just being a big smoke screen.
The team didn’t draft a wideout until the seventh round, and Malik Benson has a completely different skillset than Bech. That’s good news for the latter, as he was seen as someone who was going to be in hot water had the team drafted another wideout. Instead, the 2025 second-round pick should at least compete for a starting spot and see a significant increase in targets this fall.
LOSER: Isaiah Pola-Mao John Spytek talked about needing to add safeties to the defensive backfield during the draft, so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Pola-Mao may lose his starting spot this season. That was solidified when Spytek opted to trade back two spots and pass on defensive tackle Kayden McDonald in the second round, taking former Arizona safety Treydan Stukes instead. Stukes is a versatile player who could contribute at nickelback, too, but after adding Taron Johnson earlier in the offseason, it’s looking like IPM could be the odd man out.
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