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Scandal-tainted Winston top pick in NFL draft

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Quarterback Jameis Winston of Florida State looks to throw a pass during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on February 21, 2015

Chicago (AFP) - Scandal-tainted college football star Jameis Winston was handed the daunting task of reviving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being chosen as the top pick in the NFL draft.

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The Heisman Trophy-winning Florida State quarterback was widely expected to be chosen by the Buccaneers, who are desperate to halt a slide in fortunes that has seen them fail to reach the playoffs for the past seven seasons.