The Broncos’ season just ended and the NFL draft isn’t for another three-and-a-half months, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look ahead to possibly the next burgeoning star to come to Denver.
CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards has Alabama junior wide receiver .
“Ruggs working underneath with Courtland Sutton on the edge and Noah Fant flexed out would be difficult for opposing defenses to defend,” Edwards writes. “It is a great combination of size and speed. From there, the attention should turn to improving the offensive line for quarterback Drew Lock.”
The 6-foot, 190-pounder is rated by CBS as the third best receiver in the draft and 11th best prospect. He had 40 catches for 746 yards and seven touchdowns for the Crimson Tide last season. While he hasn’t announced his declaration for the draft, as of Sunday night, there have been reports that .
According to the mock draft, LSU quarterback is the No. 1 overall pick to the Bengals and CU Buffs receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. is the 30th pick to the Saints. Note: the mock draft was made prior to the Saints’ loss as New Orleans has been awarded the 24th pick.
In December, ESPN’s Todd McShay had LSU defensive back Grant Delpit going to the Broncos in his initial mock draft.
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