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The Raiders released WR Henry Ruggs. Fantasy owners can do the same. Facing DUI causing death charges, Ruggs won't play again this season. And there's a real chance that his football career is over.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs will be charged with DUI resulting in death, the Las Vegas police announced in a statement. Ruggs reportedly rear-ended a vehicle early Tuesday morning. He remained on scene and "showed signs of impairment," per the statement, before being transported to a local hospital. Ruggs is expected to be ok, but the driver of the other vehicle passed away. We're still awaiting a statement from the Raiders, but Ruggs obviously won't play vs. the Giants this weekend and probably won't play again this season. DUI resulting in death is punishable by imprisonment for a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 20 in Nevada.

TMZ reports that Raiders WR Henry Ruggs was involved in a serious car accident in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning. No word on Ruggs' condition, but the pictures of the accident look bad. Stay tuned for updates.

Update: A source tells TMZ that Ruggs is expected to be OK.

Speaking with the Raiders website Saturday, HC Jon Gruden had some high praise for 2nd-year WR Bryan Edwards: "He's got great ability. I'm excited about him. You see, he looks like T.O. He looks like one of the #1 wideouts in the league." Gruden then added that WR Henry Ruggs "is putting it together; I think his experience shows." It's one soundbite from an early-camp interview. But it sure sounds -- and looks from Gruden's expression -- as though last year's Round 3 WR is impressing him more than the 1st-rounder. Gruden went on to name Willie Snead and Hunter Renfrow as "crafty little slot guys" and said he's "really excited" about TE Foster Moreau. We'll keep our eyes on the progression of this offense, which presents wide-open opportunity for roles behind lead target Darren Waller.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs said during his Wednesday press conference that he packed on 13 pounds this offseason. “It was my focus. It’s a man’s game now and I’m not the biggest guy, but I have to get to where I can compete with grown men now,” Ruggs said. “So that was one of my biggest things that I hammered on was getting bigger, eating all the time, and just hammering down in the weight room. And people [have been] saying I look noticeably bigger, so I guess it’s paying off.” We've seen some speed guys in the past try to add weight and lose some of the speed that set them apart, so we'll be interested to see Ruggs in action. The 2nd-year wideout seems mindful of that. “Even in the weight room, you work on different things, but when you’re gaining weight, you still have to do the little-guy things that I’m known for,” Ruggs said. “So, still hammered on those things and just got better in the things that I needed to work on.” Ruggs remains outside the top 50 WRs in ADP, so there's little risk in betting he can step into Vegas' top role.

Raiders QB Derek Carr talked up 2nd-year WR Henry Ruggs after minicamp. “Man, he’s been impressive,” Carr said via The Athletic. “The way he’s running routes. He’s being violent in his cuts. I think something clicked in his head. Just like with everybody, you play a season in the NFL, you go back and watch the tape and you’re like, ‘Wow, I know what it takes now.’ And you either do it or you don’t. And he’s showing already that he said, ‘Nah, I’m going to do it.’ And it’s been so impressive.” In 2020, the Raiders miscast Ruggs as a downfield WR, helping contribute to a poor 26-452-2 line (13 games). The ‘Bama product has added weight this offseason and will start opposite either Bryan Edwards (the WR2 favorite) or John Brown. Ruggs is well worth a look in the double-digit rounds of best ball drafts.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs has been activated from the COVID list and is expected back for Saturday night’s game vs. the Dolphins. The rookie hasn’t topped 3 catches in a game all season and is nothing more than a DFS flier.

The Raiders have placed WR Henry Ruggs on the COVID list, which will keep him out of Thursday night's game against the Chargers. That takes speed out of the lineup for Vegas, but Ruggs has yet to top 3 catches in a game this year. The rookie did rank 2nd (slightly) behind Nelson Agholor in snaps among Raiders wideouts in Sunday's loss to the Colts. His absence figures to elevate the role of fellow rookie Bryan Edwards, who operated as the #4 receiver against Indy. Edwards would join Agholor and Hunter Renfrow as the top 3 at the position for an upside matchup with a struggling Chargers defense.

The forecast for today's Raiders-Browns game calls for sustained winds of 25-30 mph with gusts around 45 mph. If that holds, it'll be 1 of the windier games in recent memory. It'll definitely impact the deep passing and kicking games. We've scaled back our passing projections for both teams and would avoid both kickers in this game. We could see heavy doses of RBs Josh Jacobs and Kareem Hunt today.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs (hamstring) is active for today’s game against the Chiefs. He put in full practices on Thursday and Friday, so he should be close to 100%. Consider the rookie a boom/bust WR3 in what could turn into a shootout in Kansas City.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs (hamstring) is "hoping" to play against the Chiefs today, although no final decision on his status has been made, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. Ruggs was listed as a full participant on both Thursday and Friday, so we'd be surprised if he doesn't play. We'll find out for sure around 11:30 am ET.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs (hamstring) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game against the Chiefs. He put in full practices on Thursday and Friday, so he should play. Consider the rookie a boom/bust WR3 in what could turn into a shootout in Kansas City.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs (hamstring) graduated to a full practice on Thursday. He's on track to return for this weekend's game against the Chiefs. The rookie will be a boom/bust WR3 in a game that figures to find Vegas playing catch-up.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs (knee, hamstring) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. It's an upgrade over last week, when he sat out all 3 days. Ruggs has a shot to return for this weekend's game against the Chiefs. We'll continue to track his status.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs (knee, hamstring) is officially inactive for today’s game against the Bills. With WR Bryan Edwards (foot, ankle) also out, Hunter Renfrow, Nelson Agholor and Zay Jones will serve as Vegas' top 3 WRs. TE Darren Waller is the favorite to lead in targets.

Raiders WR Henry Ruggs (knee, hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bills. WR Bryan Edwards (foot, ankle) has been ruled out. Hunter Renfrow, Nelson Agholor and Zay Jones will serve as Vegas' top 3 WRs this weekend. TE Darren Waller is the team's best target bet.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Raiders WR Henry Ruggs is "a long shot" to play Sunday against the Bills. He's dealing with the hamstring injury that knocked him out of Week 3. That would leave Vegas without both rookie wideouts, as Bryan Edwards is also expected to sit. Those injuries certainly boost the upside for the Bills' defense in fantasy, while lowering the ceiling for Raiders QB Derek Carr. WR Hunter Renfrow should be in for nice target volume in a matchup that has proved favorable to slot WRs.