Who should have the Raiders drafted with the No. 1 pick in the 2007 draft?

Arguably the biggest mistake the Raiders have ever made as a franchise is selecting JaMarcus Russell with the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. Not only did he fail in Oakland, picks No. 2, No. 3 and No. 7 combined to make 23 Pro Bowls during their …

4. CB Darrelle Revis

Arguably the best overall player on this list, Darrelle Revis was drafted the lowest (No. 14) of the five players that are mentioned. Not only did Revis develop into an All-Pro cornerback with the Jets and Patriots, but he is also now widely considered one of the best cornerbacks to ever play the game.

From 2008-2014, Revis made six Pro Bowls and the only year he didn’t was when he was injured and missed most of the 2012 season. Revis was a turnover machine early in his career (14 interceptions from 2007-2009), but opposing quarterbacks quickly learned to avoid him whenever possible.

It’s tough to imagine anyone thinking Revis could have reached these peaks as a cornerback during their NFL career, but the thought of pairing him with prime Nnamdi Asomugha would have something to watch.

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