{"id":642276,"date":"2026-05-01T07:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/642276\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:48:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:48:14","slug":"former-alabama-receiver-signs-his-first-nfl-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/642276\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Alabama receiver signs his first NFL contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sixth-round selection Malik Benson joined six other new teammates in signing his first NFL contract on Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Raiders acquired the Oregon wide receiver with the 195th selection in the 91st NFL Draft on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Benson played at four schools in five seasons on his way to the NFL, including Alabama<\/a> in 2023. Benson had 13 receptions for 162 yards and one touchdown in 14 games, with six starts, for the Crimson Tide.<\/p>\n

Benson came to Alabama after two seasons at Hutchinson Community College. He left the Crimson Tide for Florida State before completing his college career at Oregon in 2025.<\/p>\n

Benson had 43 receptions for 719 yards and six touchdowns and nine punt returns for a 17.9-yard average and one touchdown for the Ducks.<\/p>\n

Benson signed a four-year contract worth $4.523 million<\/a>, including a signing bonus of $277,731, which is the guaranteed portion of the deal.<\/p>\n

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Benson is the first of the 28 prospects<\/a> picked in the draft last week who played at an Alabama high school and college to sign his contract.<\/p>\n

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Benson will join Las Vegas<\/a>\u2019 rookie class at rookie minicamp Friday through Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Raiders drafted 10 players. Among the three who didn\u2019t sign on Thursday was Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the first player picked in the draft, and Auburn<\/a> linebacker Keyron Crawford, a third-round selection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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