Chase Roberts

Roberts went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Raiders as a UDFA on April 26, 2026. Historical make-rates for UDFA wide receivers landing on a 53-man roster are below 20%, making his immediate NFL future highly uncertain.

The Raiders' WR room is crowded with Jakobi Meyers and other established veterans plus multiple UDFA signings competing for the final roster spots. Roberts is projected no higher than WR5/WR6 in training camp battle projections.

Already 25 as a rookie, he is effectively at his developmental ceiling with little projectable upside, compressing the dynasty timeline that normally makes a UDFA stash worthwhile.

NFL scouts flagged inconsistent hands and occasional drops due to poor catching technique as a primary concern on Roberts' college tape. This is a critical flaw for a receiver trying to stick on an NFL roster as a fringe prospect.

Multiple analysts have drawn a Puka Nacua comparison — another BYU WR who was considered a late/fringe prospect before a surprise breakout. Roberts shares Nacua's advanced route running and large frame (6'4", 210 lbs), making the ceiling intriguing even if the odds are long.

Roberts is described by PFF as an advanced route runner 'beyond his years' with strong tempo and nuance in his releases. This polished technical profile gives him a realistic path to a practice squad role and long-term development.

The Raiders enter 2026 without a proven WR1 after the Adams era ended, creating more opportunity lower on the depth chart. If Roberts survives cuts and the offense needs bodies due to injury, his role could expand faster than expected.

If he sticks, he'd be developing alongside No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, giving any eventual emergence a long shared runway.