The 2026 NFL draft process is in the middle of its pro day circuit. The Las Vegas Raiders will have a sizable contingent at Indiana’s pro day later this week for quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Leading up to Mendoza’s showcase, Raiders general manager John Spytek and his scouting staff are attending pre-draft events around the nation.
The Raiders were represented at one of the more underrated pro day showcases last week. Wofford safety Maximus Pulley put on an athletic display that caught attention. Pulley leaped a 38.5-inch vertical (initially 41.5), ran in the high 4.4s, and ran a 4.25 short shuttle.
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A scout from the Raiders sat down with Pulley for a formal in-person interview after the performance, sources confirmed.
Pulley previously played at Western Kentucky, where he made the team as a walk-on student. The Fort Worth, Texas native registered 185 tackles across the previous three college football seasons, with 16 pass breakups and seven interceptions (five INTs in 2025).
The Raiders currently don’t have much depth at safety behind starters Isaiah Pola-Mao and Jeremy Chinn. Pulley could be a late-round target for Spytek in the 2026 NFL draft. If Pulley goes undrafted, the Raiders could also make a competitive contract offer.
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