Ruggs recently told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that the 49ers are among the teams that have been "constantly" contacting him. The others are the Las Vegas Raiders and the Denver Broncos.
"Ruggs also mentioned the Eagles and Lions are teams he's heard from," writes Florio, "but it sounds like he's heard from plenty of them. Still, keep an eye on Las Vegas, Denver, and San Francisco."
Ruggs recorded 86 catches for 1,487 receiving yards with 18 touchdowns over his past two seasons with the Crimson Tide. He also had two rushing attempts for 75 yards and a score during his junior year in 2019.
Easop Winston Jr. of Washington State is another receiver the 49ers have been in contact with, according to Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated.
"I've been in contact with the 49ers," Winston told Cohn. "I talked to (receivers coach) Wes Welker. It has been mostly West Coast teams that have inquired about me."
Winston hauled in 137 passes for 1,624 receiving yards with 19 touchdowns in two seasons with the Cougars after transferring from City College of San Francisco.
One more name is former LSU guard Damien Lewis, who has had pre-draft interviews with San Francisco over FaceTime, according to Justin Melo of USA Today's Draft Wire.
Lewis played two seasons at guard for the Tigers after transferring from Northwest Mississippi Community College. He started 27 consecutive games and earned First-Team All-American and All-SEC Second-Team honors during his senior year.
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