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Jermod McCoy, a cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders, may be ready to play in the 2026 season despite health concerns. He was limited in practice during rookie minicamp after missing last season due to a torn ACL and facing potential surgery for a degenerative knee issue.
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ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 30: Jermod McCoy #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on before the AFLAC Kickoff Game against the Syracuse Orange on August 30, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
At the Las Vegas Raidersâ recent rookie minicamp there was tangible evidence that there is, at least, a chance that cornerback Jermod McCoy will be ready to play during the 2026 season.
McCoy, a fourth-round pick from Tennessee, was limited in practice during the minicamp. McCoy who tumbled in the draft due to health concerns.
McCoy was considered a top-1o talent and could become a true No.1 cornerback for a team that needs the help. He missed all of last season with a torn ACL. But there are deeper issues. McCoy reportedly had a degenerative knee issue and he may need to have a surgery that could keep him out for a year. Reportedly, there are also risk that if the surgery doesnât work he could never play.
Reportedly, there are concerns that he may have a short career at best. Also, reportedly, there were many teams that had McCoy off their draft board because of the injury concerns. ESPN reported this week that five of eight teams polled after Round 3 said he was off their draft boards due to the health worries. That tracks to be more than half the league.
McCoy told Raidersâ reporters the team will determine if he needs surgery. Raiders general manager John Spytek told Kay Adams this week the Raiders were confident in their plan for McCoy and ESPN reported they are optimistic he can play this season.
So, if McCoy does, indeed, play as a rookie, it would dramatically change and improve the Raiders; outlook at the position immediately.
In addition to McCoy, the Raiders have Eric Stokes, , , fifth-round draft pick Hezekiah Masses, , Greedy Vance and .
Jermod McCoy has a torn ACL and a degenerative knee issue, which may require surgery that could keep him out for a year.
McCoy, initially considered a top-10 talent, fell to the fourth round in the draft because of his health concerns.
If healthy, McCoy could become a true No.1 cornerback for the Raiders, addressing a significant need for the team.
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The Raiders will likely keep five or six cornerbacks on the roster. For the sake of this exercise, letâs say they will roll with six on the roster.
If McCoy is active, he will be playing at the top of the rotation. He and Stokes will likely be the outside starters with Johnson playing nickel.
Then, it would likely be Porter, Masses and maybe Richardson rounding out the cornerbacks group. But he could also face competiton for the final spot.
McCoyâs presence would deepen Las Vegas at this position greatly. The could be strong up front. The loser here would be Porter, a promising 2025 third-round pick. He flashed at times last season. Still, he would be a great depth piece and it would be good news for the Raiders overall, because a once questioned position, would have become very deep.
This scenario is why the Raiders took the risk of drafting McCoy. It he is healthy, it will pay off big.