The list includes the likes of Vince Young, JaMarcus Russell, Matt Leinart, Trent Edwards, Byron Leftwich, Charlie Batch oh, and, Tebow.

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Especially with the memories of draft busts like JaMarcus Russell, Heath Shuler, and Ryan Leaf etched on the minds of every GM.

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Just as JaMarcus Russell is the poster boy for what is wrong with rookie compensation, Haynesworth has become the poster child for what is wrong with NFL free agency.

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"I don't like to name names, " Mr. Goodell says with characteristic politesse, but readers may think of JaMarcus Russell, the quarterback drafted first overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2007.

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Last year's top five picks--LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell, Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson, Wisconsin tackle Joe Thomas, Clemson defensive end Gaines Adams and Penn State tackle Levi Brown--took just under a third of last year's rookie money, while the top 10 picks accounted for half.

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That leaves us with the 10 highest salaries that don't fit that bill--a group that includes quarterbacks with mid-to-low passer ratings (Marc Bulger, Eli Manning, Jay Cutler), those who have struggled for regular playing time (Leinart, Bush, former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell and Steelers offensive lineman Max Starks) and those with middling numbers and no Pro Bowl appearances (Raiders defensive lineman Tommy Kelly and Seahawks receiver Deion Branch).

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