Every team can use a good X receiver. But not every team has one. And they don’t just grow on trees. Raiders brass and coaches have noted this offseason several times that it isn’t the easiest thing to find a good one. They didn’t sign one in free agency, so the next place to look is the draft. And they are doing their homework to see what talent there is at that spot. They are among 12 teams to set up a visit with Georgia State WR Ted Hurst in the coming days.
Georgia State WR Ted Hurst, one of the busiest draft prospects, has a visit on Monday with the #Dolphins, then he has the #Colts, source said.
In all, the 6-foot-4 Hurst has 12 visits and workouts, including with the #Vikings, #Raiders, and #Falcons, as well. pic.twitter.com/C5lbTWECeQ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 4, 2026
The 6-4 receiver didn’t go to a big school with a lot of high-end competition and televised games, so teams are very interested in getting a closer look at him. He should get drafted. The question is who will pull the trigger on him and how early.
Most projections have him as a mid-round prospect, going in the third or fourth round.
Hurst was First-team All-Sun Belt last season. He led the Panthers with 71 receptions for 1,004 receiving yards (14.1 per), and six touchdowns over 12 games.
He performed well at the combine, running a 4.42 40-yard dash with a 36.5-inch vertical and an 11-3 broad jump.
This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders to hold draft visit with potential mid-round gem X receiver
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