The Facts: Ruggs doesn't need to hear the criticisms of his rookie campaign. How the first receiver selected in a historically deep draft finished ninth in his class in receiving yards and 11th in receptions. How he was inconsistent and had just two games over 60 yards receiving, including two goose eggs. Ruggs doesn't need to hear the critiques because the ones in his own head are worse than anything those disparagers can conjure. "Honestly, I don't think anybody's expectations for me are higher than myself," Ruggs said. "If I'm frustrated with anything, it's because I didn't do what I feel like I can do, or I am able to achieve."

Diehards Line:Ruggs continued: "I mean, I can always develop in all areas -- adding strength, adding versatility, moving around in different positions, running different routes, expanding my route tree, doing different things, finding different ways to try and help the team out. That's pretty much me. I'm open to all of it and I'm excited going forward to learn and do new things for the team." Ruggs generated 26 receptions on 43 targets for 452 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games. Those figures sat well behind Justin Jefferson, who led the rookie class, generating 1,400 yards on 88 receptions and added seven TDs. Finishing nearly 1,000 yards behind Jefferson and well back of classmates CeeDee Lamb (74/935/5), Tee Higgins (67/908/6), Chase Claypool (62/873/9), Jerry Jeudy (52/856/3), and others gives Ruggs motivation to make a giant leap in Year 2. The 22-year-old said that having an offseason program this year should help his cause. Last year, Ruggs finished fifth on the Raiders in targets and catches -- trailing Darren Waller, Nelson Agholor, Hunter Renfrow and running back Josh Jacobs -- and fourth in yards.