** The OFFICIAL NFL Mock Draft Thread **

[mblax10]

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I really think Raiders are going QB this year. And I still think they can trade down to get Russel. I don't see where you guys are putting him #1 all of a sudden. He wasn't even projected in the top 10 picks before last nights game.

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This is not true. Russell lead the 4th quarter comeback at Tennesse, than didn't throw an INT in his final 3 SEC games. Some experts had him going #1 before the Sugar Bowl. I still prefer Quinn or Brohm but Russell's potential appears to be very high if you can put up with the growing pains and bad decisions.