Ruggs

Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs stands in-between his lawyers in court on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Imprisoned for a Las Vegas fatal DUI, former NFL player Henry Ruggs is in a prison work program that placed him at the Governor’s Mansion.

Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs was taken by the Raiders with the 12th overall pick of the NFL draft Thursday, followed by Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette at No. 19.

Between first round pick Henry Ruggs III, Nelson Agholor and Zay Jones, this team can get receivers downfield in a hurry.

Claypool is another WEAPON - ran a 4.42 forty and teaming him with Ruggs/Sutton/Fant - Denver has arguably a top 5 WR core.

Davis, the son of late Raiders owner Al Davis, told general manager Mike Mayock that his father would have loved the Ruggs pick.

Going into the Thursday night I was convinced the Broncos were going to trade away capital to reach on Henry Ruggs.

He is tied for the highest over/under in receiving yards with Ruggs and Reagor among rookie WRs.

Henry Ruggs could wind up a 99 speed rookie in Madden 21.

In addition to being fast and physical, Ruggs also has good hands.

Its unrealistic imo and both mocks had Henry Ruggs being the 1st WR off the board.

Ruggs blossomed into a football star at Robert E. Lee, garnering offers from the who’s who of college football — including Alabama, Auburn, Florida State and Michigan.

Ruggs is an underrated runner after the catch.

Ruggs is the type of deep threat the 49ers don’t have because has been such a huge disappointment.

Ruggs said he wasn’t concerned about when he would be drafted, perhaps having resigned himself to the perceived pecking order.

That said, if Lamb, Jeudy and Ruggs are all off the board, Denver should target another position with the 15th pick.

We could end up with a Jeudy, Ruggs, Lamb round 1 and then still have a chance to trade up with two threes if a Johnson, Pittman, even CJ Hamler, Mims,Tee Higgins, Reagor still available.

We saw Ruggs in his bathrobe, too, though that may have been more about product placement than fashion.

When they say speed kills, they had guys exactly like Ruggs in mind.

While Lock didn't go in the first, I'm still counting that as 2 for 2! This year I'm leaning toward WR Henry Ruggs, if available, but I would really appreciate your votes when the time comes.