"They drafted the worst class ever conceived by man" - NFL fans react to Raiders draft class which went horrendously wrong
It's been a few weeks since the 2022 NFL draft, and fans of the Las Vegas Raiders are hopeful that the team had a good draft this year. Some teams had an excellent draft, while others did not. The Las Vegas Raiders had an exciting draft as they did not hold a first or second-round pick.
The Raiders had an even more interesting draft class in 2020. In the first round, they selected wide receiver Henry Ruggs out of Alabama and cornerback Damon Arnette Jr. out of Ohio State. They then used their next two picks on wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. and Bryan Edwards. Their last three picks were Tanner Muse, John Simpson, and Amik Robertson.
The #Raiders 2020 draft:
- WR Henry Ruggs (cut)
- DB Damon Arnette (cut)
- WR Lynn Bowden Jr (trade)
- WR Bryan Edwards (trade)
- S/LB Tanner Muse (cut)
- OG John Simpson
- CB Amik Robertson
This was one of the worst draft classes of all time. In less than three years, the Raiders cut their first-round selections and traded away both of their third-round wide receivers. Las Vegas also cut their third-round linebacker, Tanner Muse.
Heading into the 2022-2023 season, only John Simpson and Amik Robertson remain on the roster, a sign that their 2020 draft class was one of the worst of all time. Fans on Twitter shared their views on the Raiders' draft class.
This Twitter user thought the Raiders had the worst draft class ever.
@jpafootball The Raiders drafting the worst class ever conceived by man https://t.co/MMrQ2P29ZS
This Twitter user questioned whether or not this was the worst draft class ever.
Worst draft class from a team... ever?!? twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
This Twitter user was shocked Mike Mayock was still the general manager after a terrible draft class.
I’m shock Mike Mayock still there GM after all of this twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
This Twitter user claimed the Raiders’ 2020 draft class was the opposite of the Saints' 2017 draft class.
the raiders 2020 draft class is the exact opposite of the saints 2017 class. twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
This Twitter user pointed out that neither of the Raiders' first-round picks (Ruggs and Arnette) got their fifth-year options exercised.
Also no 5th year options from 2019 draft yet the takes are still “Is Jordan Love the biggest first round bust in recent history” twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
This Twitter user pointed out that the Raiders don't draft well.
they don't draft to well huh twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
This Twitter user thought the Raiders' 20202 draft class was crazy.
This is crazy. Lol twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
This Twitter user believed the Raiders reached in the 2020 draft class.
what a disasterious draft for many various reasons. Arnette was a reach off rip but man....Ruggs. twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
This Twitter user wrote that the Raiders' 2020 draft class was the worst draft of any sport.
This has to be the worst draft by any team in any sport lmfao twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
This Twitter user was stunned.
Jesus twitter.com/jpafootball/st…
The Las Vegas Raiders had a terrible draft in 2019
The Raiders haven't been the best at drafting in recent years. In 2019, they had another poor draft class. The Raiders had three first-round picks but didn't draft the best. Defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell, running back Josh Jacobs, and safety Johnathan Abram had their fifth-year options declined.
Raiders declined the fifth-year contract options on all three former 2019 first-round draft picks, DE Clelin Ferrell, RB Josh Jacobs and S Johnathan Abram.
Of the 11/32 players who got their fifth-year options declined from the 2019 draft class, three were Raiders players. Hopefully, this year's draft class for Las Vegas is better than those in 2019 and 2020.