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Raiders Draft Jermod McCoy Despite ACL Concerns

4/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Las Vegas Raiders selected cornerback Jermod McCoy with the 101st pick, the first of the fourth round, on April 25, 2026.
McCoy, projected as a first-round talent, fell to the fourth round after teams flagged a torn ACL from January 2025 and a bone-plug.
He will follow the Raiders-directed procedure after surgeons deemed his knee healthy, having posted a 4.37-second 40-yard dash and a 38-inch vertical at his pro day.

History

Historical Context

The NFL’s scouting combine, created from the 1985 merger of regional camps, began adding medical safeguards after the league formed a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury committee in 1994 and overhauled its concussion policy in 2009. These steps paved the way for later mandatory imaging, such as MRI scans, now used to protect draft investments.

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Story summary

The Las Vegas Raiders selected cornerback Jermod McCoy with the 101st pick, the first of the fourth round, on April 25, 2026.
McCoy, projected as a first-round talent, fell to the fourth round after teams flagged a torn ACL from January 2025 and a bone-plug.
He will follow the Raiders-directed procedure after surgeons deemed his knee healthy, having posted a 4.37-second 40-yard dash and a 38-inch vertical at his pro day.

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