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Should the Raiders draft JaMarcus Russell or Calvin Johnson?

Should your team take a chance on Brady Quinn?

Is Joe Thomas a future Pro Bowl left tackle?

Scouts and general managers are paid to evaluate the individual talents of these players, but there is another way to look at risk assessment in a more general sense: Which positions pay the most dividends in the NFL draft?

We studied 15 years of first-round picks -- 1989 through 2003 -- and analyzed the success (or failure) of each player, ultimately determining a "bust percentage" for each position.

Our conclusion: drafting Russell is riskier than drafting Johnson ... and much riskier than drafting potential a stalwart left tackle like Thomas.

Let's start with draft history for the most important position on the field.


ESPN.com: Page 2 : Draft risk study: Quarterbacks

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ball in the baskett

either quinn or russel cause if they get calvin johnson they wond have anyone who can throw to him

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