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Why Raiders traded 1 spot to end Jermod McCoy's draft slide with injury risk
TL;DR
The Las Vegas Raiders traded up one spot in the 2026 NFL Draft to select Jermod McCoy, who fell to 101st overall due to injury concerns. McCoy, a former All-American, could have been a top-10 pick if healthy.
Key points
- Raiders traded up one spot in the 2026 NFL Draft
- Jermod McCoy was selected 101st overall
- Injury concerns caused McCoy's draft slide
- McCoy was an All-American in 2024
- Raiders gave up 102 and a seventh-round pick
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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.
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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.
Yet injury dropped him down the board.
"(McCoy) clearly is a first-round talent but suffered a knee injury where he tore his ACL, underwent surgery. And obviously there are some teams that have some concerns about that knee right now," ESPN's Adam SchefterĀ reported during the second roundĀ of the broadcast. "People think he can step in and impact a roster right away, but there are questions about his longevity in the league. For right now, we have a situation where he's still on the board, one of the elite talents in this draft in a spot that nobody thought he would be."
Q&A
Why did the Raiders trade up for Jermod McCoy in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Raiders traded up to ensure they secured Jermod McCoy, who had fallen due to injury concerns despite being a potential top-10 pick.
What was Jermod McCoy's draft position and why did he slide?
Jermod McCoy was selected 101st overall in the fourth round due to injury risks that caused him to slide down the draft board.
What did the Raiders give up to trade for Jermod McCoy?
The Raiders traded the 102nd pick and a seventh-round pick to the Buffalo Bills to move up and select Jermod McCoy.