Tyreek Hill is the WR1 the Raiders need following the NFL draft

The 2026 NFL Draft has concluded with the Las Vegas Raiders still in need of a No. 1 wide receiver. They waited to pick 195 in the sixth round to address the position, selecting Oregon wide receiver Malik Benson. More is needed at the position, and Tyreek Hill is the best free agent capable of fulfilling that need for the team.

Hill dislocated his left knee and tore his ACL in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season as a member of the Miami Dolphins. In his last full season prior to the injury, the Georgia native recorded 959 receiving yards in 2024 with the Dolphins. Hill led the NFL in receiving yards in 2023 with 1,799, as well as receiving touchdowns with 13.

Though the five-time first-team All-Pro honoree suffered a series of crushing injuries to his left knee, he was not on the decline at the time when he went down for the year in 2025. In fact, Hill was on pace to amass well over 1,000 yards receiving for the seventh time in his career last season.

Las Vegas is without a leading receiver as presently constructed. Tre Tucker was the Raiders’ leading receiver in 2025 with 696 REC yards. Tucker played well last season, but still needs to prove that he is a true No. 1 receiver. Hill is worth consideration from the Raiders as a potential Comeback Player of the Year candidate next season with another 1,000-yard season, or several still likely for him to achieve in the NFL.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Tyreek Hill is the WR1 the Raiders need following the NFL draft