Raiders' Lamb Scores 12th Straight Top Spot in Las Vegas Poll!
The Raiders select wide receiver CeeDee Lamb over WR Henry Ruggs III in this 2020 NFL redraft.
With the Raiders top wide receiver going for just 651 yards in 2019, there was no question Las Vegas needed to prioritize selecting a wide receiver at No. 12 in the 2020 NFL Draft. But they took the wrong one, going for upside and speed while the best receiver in that draft would have been the obvious and correct choice.
Original selection: WR Henry Ruggs III Ruggs III was Las Vegas’ preferred choice over Lamb, who was taken at No. 17 overall by the Cowboys. Ruggs III played in two seasons in the NFL from 2020-21.
The 27-year-old wowed as a deep-ball threat, registering 18. 4 yards per reception, but never recorded more than 469 yards in a season. Re-draft selection: WR CeeDee Lamb Actual selection: No.
17 overall to Dallas Cowboys Raiders general manager Mike Mayock was fond of Lamb going into the draft. The Oklahoma product was also projected to be taken by the Raiders at No. 12 prior to the draft.