JaMarcus released, Oakland rejoices

Move over Ryan Leaf, there's a new sheriff in the town of NFL Draft Busts. Despite being picked first overall in the 2007 draft, being given a 6-year contract worth up to $68 million with $31.5 million guaranteed, JaMarcus Russell has been released by the Oakland Raiders. Al Davis' golden boy ends his career in silver and black after starting only 31 games in three seasons, and passing for only 18 touchdowns, while throwing 23 interceptions. It is the earliest a first overall pick has ever been released by the team that drafted him. Apart from his inability to play quarterback, JaMarcus was constantly overweight and failed to attend team meetings, instead going to Vegas to throw away the ridiculous amount of money that was handed to him by the Raiders for doing..well...nothing.

Whether he is a bigger draft bust than Ryan Leaf is still up for debate, as Leaf passed for only 14 touchdowns in his 25 game career across two teams (Chargers and Cowboys). However, Leaf's contract with the Chargers for 4-years was only worth $31.25 million with an $11.25 million signing bonus. Yes, JaMarcus was given just as much money to sit on the bench as Ryan Leaf was supposed to earn over four years. If he isn't the biggest bust in terms of skill, JaMarcus is certainly the biggest financial bust of all time.