LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Raiders have officially become the Las Vegas Raiders and the 2020 NFL Draft was the first draft class for the city.
“We feel like the Las Vegas Raiders got faster, we got tougher and we got more competitive tonight," General Manager Mike Mayock said after night one of the draft. The team continued to get great additions throughout the entire 3-day draft.
The 2020 Las Vegas Raiders draft class includes:
- Henry Ruggs III, Alabama - WR
- Damon Arnette, Ohio State - CB
- Lynn Bowden Jr., Kentucky - WR
- Bryan Edwards, South Carolina - WR
- Tanner Muse, Clemson - LB
- John Simmons, Clemson - G
- Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech - CB
The future is here. pic.twitter.com/8hPiKoYozY
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 26, 2020
Over the weekend the team also signed free agent Javin White a linebacker from UNLV.
Congrats to former @unlvfootball player Javin White for signing with the Raiders‼️ #Stayinghome #BEaREBEL pic.twitter.com/WY1G56F68j
— UNLV Football (@unlvfootball) April 25, 2020
Meet the first draft class in Las Vegas Raiders history.
Show them what #RaiderNation is all about.
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° @damon_arnette
° @LynnBowden_1
° @B__ED89
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° @BigJohn74_
° @_YoungTruth7 pic.twitter.com/cxS8XhHpm7— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 25, 2020