Raiders release former No. 1 overall pick Russell

Seeded on Thu May 6, 2010 4:12 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

The Oakland Raiders have released former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell after three unproductive and highly paid seasons.

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