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Raiders release WR Henry Ruggs III after deadly DUI charge

Henry Ruggs III has much, much more serious things to worry about, but he is now a man without a team.

The Las Vegas Raiders announced late Tuesday they had released the former first-round wide receiver, less than 24 hours after he was charged with DUI after a fiery two-car accident that left one woman dead.

The Las Vegas Raiders have released WR Henry Ruggs III.

The Raiders initially reacted to news of the crash with a statement saying they were still gathering information, but the team apparently learned enough to feel comfortable cutting ties with the 12th overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft.