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Ink to paper: Raiders rookies react to signing NFL contracts

Jul 25, 2020 at 01:00 PM
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Raiders.com Staff
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For many of the rookies wearing Silver and Black, Saturday was the culmination of a lifelong dream: signing an NFL contract.

The Raiders saw a large swath of their drafted rookies put pen to paper on their rookie deals, and many of them weren't shy about what the moment meant for them. Here were some of their reactions on social media.

This post will be updated live through Sunday as more reactions hit the feeds.

Damon Arnette

Henry Ruggs III

Lynn Bowden Jr.

Amik Robertson

Tanner Muse

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“Just win baby”

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John Simpson

Bryan Edwards

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MOOD: Let’s get to work 🏴‍☠️

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Meet the 2020 Raiders Draft Class

Take a look through photos from the first draft class of the Las Vegas Raiders.

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WR Henry Ruggs III First Round (12th overall) Alabama
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WR Henry Ruggs III

First Round (12th overall)

Alabama

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WR Henry Ruggs III First Round (12th overall) Alabama
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WR Henry Ruggs III

First Round (12th overall)

Alabama

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WR Henry Ruggs III First Round (12th overall) Alabama
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WR Henry Ruggs III

First Round (12th overall)

Alabama

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WR Henry Ruggs III First Round (12th overall) Alabama
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WR Henry Ruggs III

First Round (12th overall)

Alabama

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WR Henry Ruggs III First Round (12th overall) Alabama
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WR Henry Ruggs III

First Round (12th overall)

Alabama

Vasha Hunt/Associated Press
CB Damon Arnette First Round (19th overall) Ohio State
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CB Damon Arnette

First Round (19th overall)

Ohio State

Ben Liebenberg/Associated Press
CB Damon Arnette First Round (19th overall) Ohio State
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CB Damon Arnette

First Round (19th overall)

Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/Associated Press
CB Damon Arnette First Round (19th overall) Ohio State
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CB Damon Arnette

First Round (19th overall)

Ohio State

Jay LaPrete/Associated Press
CB Damon Arnette First Round (19th overall) Ohio State
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CB Damon Arnette

First Round (19th overall)

Ohio State

AJ Mast/Associated Press
CB Damon Arnette First Round (19th overall) Ohio State
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CB Damon Arnette

First Round (19th overall)

Ohio State

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RB Lynn Bowden Jr. Third Round (80th overall) Kentucky
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RB Lynn Bowden Jr.

Third Round (80th overall)

Kentucky

Ben Liebenberg/Associated Press
RB Lynn Bowden Jr. Third Round (80th overall) Kentucky
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RB Lynn Bowden Jr.

Third Round (80th overall)

Kentucky

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RB Lynn Bowden Jr. Third Round (80th overall) Kentucky
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RB Lynn Bowden Jr.

Third Round (80th overall)

Kentucky

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RB Lynn Bowden Jr. Third Round (80th overall) Kentucky
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RB Lynn Bowden Jr.

Third Round (80th overall)

Kentucky

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RB Lynn Bowden Jr. Third Round (80th overall) Kentucky
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RB Lynn Bowden Jr.

Third Round (80th overall)

Kentucky

Bryan Woolston/Associated Press
WR Bryan Edwards Third Round (81st overall) South Carolina
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WR Bryan Edwards

Third Round (81st overall)

South Carolina

Ben Liebenberg/Associated Press
WR Bryan Edwards Third Round (81st overall) South Carolina
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WR Bryan Edwards

Third Round (81st overall)

South Carolina

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WR Bryan Edwards Third Round (81st overall) South Carolina
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WR Bryan Edwards

Third Round (81st overall)

South Carolina

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WR Bryan Edwards Third Round (81st overall) South Carolina
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WR Bryan Edwards

Third Round (81st overall)

South Carolina

Sean Rayford/Associated Press
WR Bryan Edwards Third Round (81st overall) South Carolina
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WR Bryan Edwards

Third Round (81st overall)

South Carolina

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LB Tanner Muse Third Round (100th overall) Clemson
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LB Tanner Muse

Third Round (100th overall)

Clemson

Ben Liebenberg/Associated Press
LB Tanner Muse Third Round (100th overall) Clemson
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LB Tanner Muse

Third Round (100th overall)

Clemson

Richard Shiro/Associated Press
LB Tanner Muse Third Round (100th overall) Clemson
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LB Tanner Muse

Third Round (100th overall)

Clemson

Richard Shiro/Associated Press
LB Tanner Muse Third Round (100th overall) Clemson
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LB Tanner Muse

Third Round (100th overall)

Clemson

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LB Tanner Muse Third Round (100th overall) Clemson
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LB Tanner Muse

Third Round (100th overall)

Clemson

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G John Simpson Fourth Round (109th overall) Clemson
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G John Simpson

Fourth Round (109th overall)

Clemson

Ben Liebenberg/Associated Press
G John Simpson Fourth Round (109th overall) Clemson
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G John Simpson

Fourth Round (109th overall)

Clemson

Sean Rayford/Associated Press
G John Simpson Fourth Round (109th overall) Clemson
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G John Simpson

Fourth Round (109th overall)

Clemson

Sean Rayford/Associated Press
G John Simpson Fourth Round (109th overall) Clemson
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G John Simpson

Fourth Round (109th overall)

Clemson

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G John Simpson Fourth Round (109th overall) Clemson
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G John Simpson

Fourth Round (109th overall)

Clemson

Ben Liebenberg/Associated Press
CB Amik Robertson Fourth Round (139th overall) Louisiana Tech
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CB Amik Robertson

Fourth Round (139th overall)

Louisiana Tech

Ben Liebenberg/Associated Press
CB Amik Robertson Fourth Round (139th overall) Louisiana Tech
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CB Amik Robertson

Fourth Round (139th overall)

Louisiana Tech

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CB Amik Robertson Fourth Round (139th overall) Louisiana Tech
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CB Amik Robertson

Fourth Round (139th overall)

Louisiana Tech

Chuck Burton/Associated Press
CB Amik Robertson Fourth Round (139th overall) Louisiana Tech
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CB Amik Robertson

Fourth Round (139th overall)

Louisiana Tech

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CB Amik Robertson Fourth Round (139th overall) Louisiana Tech
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CB Amik Robertson

Fourth Round (139th overall)

Louisiana Tech

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