Raiders draft 2026: Get to know Ted Hurst

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Ted Hurst INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on February 27, 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Among the players Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly having a pre-draft visit with is Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst.

 Let’s take a closer look at Hurst:

I think Ted Hurst is my favorite player in the draft. My God he is electric. pic.twitter.com/xbEUzRzxCH

— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) March 31, 2026

Size:

6-4, 206 pounds.

#Raiders visiting with Ted Hurst

He had 11 deep catches (tied for 16th best) & 16 contested catches (t-7th) last season

Could be that true X received the Raiders are missing https://t.co/2wC52ag1ya

— Jesse Merrick – Silver & Black Sports Network (@JesseSBSN) April 4, 2026

2025 Stats:
First team All-Sun Belt Conference. He had 71 catches for 1,004 yards (14.1 yards per catch average) and six touchdowns.

Career highlights:

He played at Valdosta State for his first two seasons. He had 25 career receiving touchdowns.

How he’d fit in with Raiders:

He would be another young receiver for new head coach Klint Kubiak and his staff to develop. Some scouts think Hurst has a chance to be a quality ‘Z’ receiver in the NFL. he is dynamic and has a chance to develop into a quality starting player.

What’s his draft range?

Hurst has more than a dozen visits, including the Raiders. The small-school product has a lot of fans in the league. He easily should be a Day Two pick and he could even find himself being taken in the mid-to-late second round.

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