The Raiders have been dragged at length for their misfires in the NFL Draft over the last two decades. But perhaps no poor selection has stuck with them more than choosing LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell with the first overall pick in 2007.
While Raider Nation knows all too well how things ended up with Russell under center, last season, we touched on how his selection has plagued the Silver and Black for over two decades. Now, we take the time to look at how a successful career for Russell in Oakland was dead on arrival.
This is the wild tale of how drafting JaMarcus Russell immediately proved to be a mistake, both for the young quarterback and the Raiders' organization.