Raiders CB Hezekiah Masses wins another NFL Week 2 award

Fresh off being named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week, CB Hezekiah Masses has another bit of hardware. The Raiders fifth rounder has been named the Pepsi Rookie of the Week. Masses easily took the award, finishing with around 50% of the votes despite three other candidates sharing the other 50%

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Fresh off being named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week, CB Hezekiah Masses has another bit of hardware. The Raiders fifth rounder has been named the Pepsi Rookie of the Week.

Masses easily took the award, finishing with around 50% of the votes despite three other candidates sharing the other 50%.

Zeek week 😎

Hezekiah Masses has been voted the NFL Rookie of the Week!

📰: https://t.co/OfXEJp8bOH pic.twitter.com/9fzyI0pExE
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) September 24, 2026

As well he should. His two interceptions, and five tackles, while allowing just one catch for 13 yards was by far the most impressive performance by a rookie in Week 2. And it was already decided that it was the most impressive defensive performance in the AFC.

The Cal alum had great production last season, picking off eight

passes with 18 pass breakups. In his first career start on Sunday, he showed he can bring that production to the NFL game.

Masses was stepping in for the injured Darien Porter at the left cornerback spot. And with a performance like that, he may have earned the right to keep the job even after Porter returns.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders CB Hezekiah Masses wins another NFL Week 2 award