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Raiders gambled on Fabian Washington in 2005 over Aaron Rodgers

Breaking down one of the riskiest draft moves by the Oakland Raiders over the past 25 years:

Round/overall selection: First, 23rd

Did the risk pay off? In a word, no. Especially when you consider the Raiders actually traded up three spots to get cornerback Fabian Washington out of Nebraska after his "workout warrior" performance at the 2005 combine. Washington, who posted a 40 time of 4.29 seconds, lasted just three seasons with the Raiders. He started 28 of 45 games and made five interceptions before being traded for a fourth-round draft pick, No.