Oakland Raiders passed on Jay Cutler and Matt Leinart last season for safety Michael Huff. They did not pass this season, selecting JaMarcus Russell. Russell will be competing with Andrew Walter for the starting job. He is going to struggle early if he is expected to start, particularly if they lose Randy Moss. New coach Lane Kiffin will improve the offense that struggled so mightily under Art Shell last season, but Russell faces an uphill climb as a raw QB on a team with a poor offensive line.

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