{"id":552229,"date":"2026-03-20T06:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T06:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/552229\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T06:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T06:23:17","slug":"buffalo-bills-set-workout-date-for-lightning-fast-wr-prospect-before-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/552229\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Bills Set Workout Date For Lightning Fast WR Prospect Before NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discussion surrounding the 2026 NFL Draft is heating up with the opening of the first round just over a month away, and the Buffalo Bills<\/a> have been linked to several prospects<\/a> at various positions.<\/p>\n

The latest wide receiver connected to the Bills is Oregon\u2019s Malik Benson, who has a predraft workout scheduled with Buffalo on Thursday, according to\u00a0Essentially Sports\u2019\u00a0Tony Pauline<\/a>. Benson is a 6-foot, 190-pound speedster who possesses the game-breaking ability the Bills have been missing over the past few years.<\/p>\n

Track record<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBen Lonergan\/The Register-Guard \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Benson spent time with three different teams during his collegiate career,\u00a0with\u00a0his final campaign\u00a0coming\u00a0with the Ducks in 2025.\u00a0In his last season at the college level, he recorded 43 receptions for 719 yards, equating to a whopping 16.7 yards per reception. He added six touchdown receptions.<\/p>\n

Benson is also an explosive punt returner, having averaged 17.9 yards per return and a return TD in nine opportunities last season. He ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash, a 1.55-second 10-yard split and recorded a 32.5-inch vertical jump at the NFL Scouting Combine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cReceiver Malik Benson sat on his terrific marks from the combine, but he looked good in position drills,\u201d wrote Pauline, referring to Benson\u2019s pro day. \u201cHe was exceptionally fluid in and out of breaks and caught the ball well.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to his solid showing as a pass catcher, Benson is also ready to contribute in another phase of the game when he makes the jump to the NFL.<\/p>\n

\u201cBenson is telling NFL teams he\u2019s eager to contribute on special teams on Sundays,\u201d added Pauline. \u201cNot only as a return specialist but also on coverage units, serving as a gunner.\u201d<\/p>\n

Draft projection<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCraig Strobeck-Imagn Images\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Benson is predicted to be selected on Day 3 of the draft, when the Bills will hold five of their seven selections. After trades with the Chicago Bears<\/a> and Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, the Bills currently hold a first-, third-, fourth-, two fifth-, a sixth- and a seventh-round selection.<\/p>\n

The special teams aspect of Benson\u2019s game is particularly intriguing, as the Bills have relied on WR Khalil Shakir to return punts the past two seasons. If Buffalo were to draft the 23-year-old, that would allow Shakir to perform exclusively as a pass catcher, which would be ideal considering his value to the Bills\u2019 passing game.<\/p>\n

In addition to his workout with the Bills, Benson met with the Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers at his pro day. Along with Benson, the Bills reportedly have a workout scheduled with Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston.<\/p>\n

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