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WR Henry Ruggs III (3 Viewers)
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Faust
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rockaction
Footballguy
That's exactly what I noticed about combine and game highlights. He knows how to use his speed situationally. That's huge. It's something guys like Darrius Heyward-Bey and others never could quite get the hang of (well, that and basic field awareness). Watch Ruggs run the forty. He doesn't run it like a pure football player nor a pure sprinter. He runs it easy, chest thrown back.There's no lean at the end of the tape like a sprinter. It probably cost him .05 and the record. But watch his football tape. He's over his center of gravity, a bit forward like he's crossing tape in sprint. It's illuminating to watch both back to back. Somebody double check, but the style disparity jumped out at me.
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rockaction
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TartanLion
Footballguy
I actually hope that he is good and that he’s highly rated by scouts and goes high in the draft. NFL teams seem to love speed so it’s entirely probable to me that he’s right there with Jeudy and Lamb in their eyes.
And mainly because I’m sitting at 1.07 in the rookie draft and boxed in with being absolutely in need of an RB with the pick. Right now it looks like to me that 1.06 gives you a great possibility of a top tier RB ( Taylor, Dobbins, Swift, Akers ) falling to you if someone takes Jeudy or Lamb. If Ruggs can get in the mix also then that would be even better.
And mainly because I’m sitting at 1.07 in the rookie draft and boxed in with being absolutely in need of an RB with the pick. Right now it looks like to me that 1.06 gives you a great possibility of a top tier RB ( Taylor, Dobbins, Swift, Akers ) falling to you if someone takes Jeudy or Lamb. If Ruggs can get in the mix also then that would be even better.
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rockaction
Footballguy
I keep mocking over at CBS Fantasy Pros from 1.06 and 1.07 and there's always a top running back and then Ruggs there. Not sure what formula they're using, but that's how it's falling. Of course, when individuals are drafting that all goes out the window, but...
TartanLion
Footballguy
Yeah that’s kind of what I’m afraid of, that 1.07 is basically going to end up being a choice of RBs outside of those top four and WRs outside of Jeudy and Lamb. Desperate for Akers to fall to 1.07
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rockaction
Footballguy
Ruggs first among receivers in PFF analytics mock
https://www.pff.com/news/the-pff-analytics-mock-draft-2-0
https://www.pff.com/news/the-pff-analytics-mock-draft-2-0
BigTex
Don't mess with Texas
I'm a believer..............100%. I think the talent of the 3 is a lot closer than many may believe.
Tex
Keith1
Footballguy
Anyone know why the draft prop for Ruggs (over/under 15.5) is seemingly no longer available ? Both my on-lines had it up until about a week ago, but now they don't. All the other props have been adjusting their odds, but this one was pulled completely.
P.S. I thought the under 15.5 was a steal.
P.S. I thought the under 15.5 was a steal.
Futeki
Footballguy
Ruggs is a very good receiver. I expect him to be the first WR drafted, and he should be, but that doesn't make him the best receiver in this class.
Draft position has historically been a great predictor for success. However, the other factors baked into draft position must be considered. If not, those more strictly adhering to draft position will probably select Ruggs sooner than they should. Similarly, rookies that can perform as return men will go higher than they would purely due to their WR ability. That will probably hinder me from grabbing a player Reagor as much as I would like.
If you are a Ruggs believer (I am), you'll likely need to pay an extra premium to get him (I'm not), unless you get points for double / over the top coverage.
Draft position has historically been a great predictor for success. However, the other factors baked into draft position must be considered. If not, those more strictly adhering to draft position will probably select Ruggs sooner than they should. Similarly, rookies that can perform as return men will go higher than they would purely due to their WR ability. That will probably hinder me from grabbing a player Reagor as much as I would like.
If you are a Ruggs believer (I am), you'll likely need to pay an extra premium to get him (I'm not), unless you get points for double / over the top coverage.
rockaction
Footballguy
Fuller effect. But I should have won my fantasy game. They played double coverage the whole time!
Futeki
Footballguy
Yes! With Hopkins gone, this season will be interesting for Fuller. Perhaps it will turn into actual victories for you! Fuller will see an overall production bump even with the lost efficiency. However, I think he'll still mostly make everyone else better. It takes too many variables to be right for that type of game changer to reap the stats. That is the issue I see with Ruggs. Either he won't be that good, or he will be that good but mostly make everyone else better, with sporadic flashes, of course.
Faust
MVP
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Deamon
Footballguy
I know everyone is debating the order of the big 3 non stop, but the only trend I've at least somewhat seen is that Ruggs is going last of the 3. Haven't seen many people at all having him first WR off the board.
JohnnyU
Footballguy
DocHolliday
Footballguy
The old man would be making a great pick. Too bad he didn’t make many of these at the of his life.
rockaction
Footballguy
I'd already covered this in my own head. It'd be nice to see Al alive and what he'd do at number three (and the way he drafted and hired, the Raiders would be sitting at three). He'd be having a fit about Taylor, Ruggs, and Claypool and their respective forties at their positions and size.
cloppbeast
Footballguy
Ruggs is my boy. But damnit, please don't go to the Jets. Thats like falling in love with a beautiful woman then finding out her father is Adam Gase.
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King of the Jungle
Footballguy
I feel the same about Lamb. I actually think Darnold could develop into a decent QB, but Gase just seems dead set on destroying everything in his path.
Deamon
Footballguy
Deamon
Footballguy
Hmmm... doesn't seem TOO far apart. Also have to wonder why he wasn't being targetted. Maybe he isn't that great at getting open unless it's a deep ball where he's going to rack up big yards on each catch?
cloppbeast
Footballguy
I havent noticed him not getting open. I really don't understand why he wasn't targeted more. Chalk it up to another Josh Jacobs type scenario at Alabama.
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Deamon
Footballguy
Fair enough. I didn't watch a ton of their games so I can't really comment on it with much certainty. Just seems like a speedster deepball type player would typically have a lot of yards on fewer catches/targets.
Aznflyer14
Footballguy
I'm sure Ruggs was deployed as decoy to clear out the deck for Jeudy and Waddle. Every defensive opponent had to respect Ruggs' speed.
So for roughly every 8 passes, Ruggs got 1 target. I understand he was playing with excellent teammates but that’s what, 3 or 4 targets per game? If that rate happens in the NFL we’re looking at frustrating boom-bust lines of 2 catches for 50 every week.
I have Ruggs and Jefferson in the same range, just after Lamb/Jeudy. Kind of a tough call for me, and seems like a matter of preference: a potential ppr compiler in Jefferson or a more explosive chunk play guy in Ruggs. Plus both guys seem underrated in opposite ways. Jefferson’s athleticism is better than most were crediting (at least before the combine) and I agree with those who view Ruggs’s game as more well-rounded than the typical downfield speedster.
This may have been mentioned earlier in the thread but Ruggs’s TD efficiency is pretty intriguing (24 TDs on 98 receptions in 3 years).
This may have been mentioned earlier in the thread but Ruggs’s TD efficiency is pretty intriguing (24 TDs on 98 receptions in 3 years).
Johnny B. Goode
Footballguy
My point in posting that is that yes, college production/yards is often a good predictor of NFL success, but some people will look at that 750 yards he had and be turned off. I was just noting that his 13% target share needs to be taken into account.Edgar said:
It is also an assumption that he will get 3-4 targets a game. If he is drafted high which may be the case, he will be used like a high draft pick.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
