JaMarcus Russell
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Career Résumé and Earnings: There isn’t much to say about JaMarcus Russell, besides the fact that he went from being a howitzer-armed quarterbacking prospect that NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. compared to John Elway, to arguably the biggest bust in NFL history.
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But commensurate with being the first overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders rewarded Russell with a $61 million contract. Let’s just say the deal turned out better for Russell than for the Raiders.
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