Still lots of intrigue at the top of the draft

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With two days left before the NFL Draft, it's still anybody's guess what will happen with the first few selections. Oakland desperately needs a quarterback, and the Raiders are expected to take LSU's JaMarcus Russell with the top pick. But speculation continues to swirl that Al Davis will pass on the QB for Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson, widely considered the best player in the ... [link]

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Intrigue continues to build at top of NFL Draft
Published 4/26/2007 by Ed Valentine at Valentine's Views
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