NFL Draft: 10 First Round Takeaways

Fan of both college and pro football? Enjoy 10 takeaways from Thursday’s first round with both college and NFL angles.

5.  Las Vegas Raiders Still the Old Raiders

Most folks had Jerry Jeudy of Alabama being the top receiver in this draft but the Raiders took his teammate Henry Ruggs who is the quicker of the two.  It wasn’t a reach by any means, there’s a discussion to be had Ruggs is the better prospect, its just a very Raiders move.  Some things never change even if the location of a franchise does.

6.  Recruiting Rankings in 2020 NFL Draft First Round

Of the 32 picks made last night there were 15 four-star recruits taken, 10 three-star talents, six five-stars and one player, Justin Jefferson from LSU was actually an un-ranked talent.  Those ratings come from the 247Sports Composite.

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