Jermod McCoy rookie contract: Raiders CB signs ahead of camp
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Jermod McCoy signing his rookie contract with the Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jermod McCoy plans to sign his four-year rookie contract today, per ESPN's Jeff Fowler, with Adam Schefter amplifying the report. Raiders rookies report Thursday, so the timing fits.
Per Spotrac projections, the contract is worth approximately $5,549,727 with a signing bonus around $1,304,727. That is more than $10 million less than he would have earned as a true first-round pick, which is where most teams had him graded before the injury questions came up.
Why McCoy fell to the fourth round
McCoy went 101st overall to open Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Raiders traded up with the Buffalo Bills to grab him. He was a first-round talent on most boards but slid because of concerns about a possible second surgery on the torn ACL he suffered in early 2025 while at Tennessee, an injury that cost him the entire 2025 season.
NFL insider Tom Pelissero noted ahead of the draft that "the concern is about a bone plug that was used to repair a cartilage defect in his knee." McCoy worked to answer those concerns at Tennessee's pro day in March, looking strong and quick by most accounts.
At 6-foot-1 and 188 pounds, McCoy played 25 games across stops at Oregon State and Tennessee, finishing with 75 tackles, six interceptions, and 16 pass breakups.
What his training camp outlook looks like
McCoy has been on a workload management program during OTAs and has not been on the field consistently. Raiders insider Vinny Bonsignore reported that the knee has no new issues and that McCoy is on track for full participation in training camp. Las Vegas has not ruled out a starting role for him in 2026.
Fantasy takeaway
McCoy's fantasy value lives entirely in IDP formats. The first-round talent and IDP scoring upside are real if he gets healthy and wins a starting job, but the injury history makes him a risky add. Skip him in redraft. In dynasty, he is worth a low-cost stash given his talent level at a position with IDP scoring potential. Watch his training camp participation before committing any meaningful roster capital.