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Raiders pick Russell No. 1; Quinn tumbles to 22nd

Updated: April 29, 2007, 1:14 AM ET
Associated Press

NEW YORK -- JaMarcus Russell barely had to wait before taking the stage as an Oakland Raider at Saturday's NFL draft. Brady Quinn turned out to be the forgotten quarterback, lingering long after Russell was picked, until Cleveland took him 22nd.

Russell was the top choice, by the offense-deficient Raiders. The 6-foot-6 junior QB who can throw the ball 80 yards fits the mold for Al Davis, who loves the deep ball.

LSU players had plenty of draft-day luster. Five spots after Russell, ...

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