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Raiders GM Mike Mayock on Drafting Henry Ruggs III: 'Speed Rules' in AFC West

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Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio Wednesday that selecting wide receiver Henry Ruggs III with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft was all about adding speed to keep pace in the AFC West:

"At the end of the day, Jon [Gruden] felt strongly—and I agreed with him—that we needed a different element, especially in our division. When you're playing Kansas City twice a yearand you saw what Denver did, what the Chargers did—when you're in our division, speed rules.