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Las Vegas Raiders are optimistic that cornerback Jermod McCoy will play this season despite concerns about his knee injury. McCoy, selected in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft, may need a second surgery but the team hopes to avoid that.
KNOXVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 19: Jermod McCoy #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers before a game between Alabama and Tennessee at Neyland Stadium on October 19, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek took a swing for the fences in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft by selecting former Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy. The 101st overall pick of the draft is widely considered a first-round talent but fell last weekend due to a medical concern about his knee after missing the 2025 College Football season with a torn ACL.
Yahoo! Sportsâ Charles Robinson reported that McCoy may need a second surgery on his knee, which could knock the cornerback out for another year and, potentially, threaten his career. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, that was enough for several teams to take the cornerback off the table, but the Raiders are optimistic about the situation.
âAfter Day 2 of the draft, I checked with eight teams about Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy with a simple question: âIs he off your board?ââ, Fowler wrote. âMedical concerns with his surgically repaired knee caused the top-10-to-12 talent to slide dramatically. Five said yes to the question; three said no.
âLas Vegas did extensive homework on the injury, and, at least as of now, the team is optimistic about his chances to play in 2026 and avoid a redshirt season or immediate surgery. Perhaps he needs a procedure sometime in the future, but the team is hopeful he can avoid that in the short term, with the caveat that it must get him in the building for the offseason program and see how heâs progressing.â
As of right now, itâs looking like Syptekâs gamble could pay off big time. Of course, a lot can change between May and the start of the season, but this is good news for the Silver and Black.
Jermod McCoy is dealing with knee injury concerns but the Raiders are optimistic he can play this season.
He fell due to medical concerns regarding his knee after missing the 2025 season with a torn ACL.
The Raiders conducted extensive research on McCoy's injury and are hopeful about his chances to play without needing immediate surgery.

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On a related note, Fowler also mentioned that a rival executive said last weekendâs haul âfelt like John Spytekâs draftâ, as opposed to last year when Pete Carrollâs voice carried more weight, and that comment was meant as a compliment.