With two weeks and a day until the 2010 NFL draft, it's a very good time for every team to be reminded just how badly a first-round bust can set a team back. If you can add yet another reason to cap on the utterly preposterous career of former Detroit Lions "general manager" Matt Millen, all the better. With the recent news that a district court has ruled that ex-Detroit receiver Charles Rogers(notes) must repay $6.1 million of the $9.1 million signing bonus he received after the Lions took him with the second pick in the 2003 draft, we are yet again brought into the world of measurables with nothing behind them.

Rogers broke his collarbone twice in his first two seasons, was suspended four games in 2005 for a third violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy, and that suspension triggered acrimony from within the Lions organization - the team said that the violation went against his contract, and they tried to recover money that Rogers would be obligated to return. It later came out

It's true in any draft -- one surprise pick can lead to the demolition of five draft boards. And from there, the toppling dominoes can lead to some very strange bedfellows. Now that the Redskins have made their annual trip to the supermarket and come away with one of the offseason's biggest prizes (and surprises) in Donovan McNabb(notes), the top of the draft becomes a bit clearer. From there, however, things could still fly off the handle with just one or two surprise picks, and the annual run on a specific position. Picks 17-32 are here; the first 16 picks can be found here.

17. San Francisco 49ers (from Carolina) -- QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame: The 49ers brought in David Carr(notes) to back up Alex Smith, but the two former first overall picks haven't engendered the combined confidence you'd expect from a fringe third-rounder. Though his deep ball is overrated, and there are questions about his overall makeup, Clausen is a very accurate and efficient short-area passer, and his

It's true in any draft -- one surprise pick can lead to the demolition of five draft boards. And from there, the toppling dominoes can lead to some very strange bedfellows. Now that the Redskins have made their annual trip to the supermarket and come away with one of the offseason's biggest prizes (and surprises) in Donovan McNabb(notes), the top of the draft becomes a bit clearer. From there, however, things could still fly off the handle with just one or two surprise picks, and the annual run on a specific position.

1. St. Louis Rams -- QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma: At this point, it's pretty easy to do the math. After the Rams raved about Bradford's private workout on the 29th, Marc Bulger(notes) (who is represented by Bradford's agent, Tom Condon) requested his release. The question is, what kind of offense will the Rams run with Bradford at the controls? Bradford operated primarily out of the shotgun with the Sooners, and 2009 first-round pick Jason Smith(notes) is still a better

More: Hardesty vs. Mathews | Bradford vs. Clausen | Bryant vs. Tate | Gresham vs. Gronkowski

As the NFL turns more to running back committees to stave off the effects of player overuse, specialization is key. Bell-cow backs that carry the ball 350 times a season are generally a thing of the past – in fact, only six NFL backs totaled 300 or more carries last season. Now, teams want a thunder-and-lightning combo featuring a power back inside, and a speedy threat outside and downfield.

This year, the two most impressive running backs line up on either side of that formula. While each player has the hypothetical talent to be the heart of an offense, they're more likely to be used in a rotation, with their teams playing to their best and most productive qualities. Clemson's C.J. Spiller is as exciting a playmaker as we've seen in recent years, and Ryan Mathews of Fresno State is coming up from under the radar with his own elite production:

C.J. Spiller, Clemson Spiller Height: 5-11

There are many reasons for a slide down the draft boards -- if football is a game of inches, the draft evaluation process is a game of milliseconds and millimeters. Run a 40 just out of the comfort zone, break off that route just a hair too slow on the film, fail to hit those few extra bench press reps, and the draft board becomes a very nebulous place. In two parts, we're going to establish a team of starters on each side of the ball with players who live under the radar and might blossom in the pros. (Projected draft spots, from high to low, are in parentheses - - the offensive all-sleeper team can be found here).

Defensve End: Austen Lane, Murray State (3-6) -- At 6-foot-6 and 276 pounds, Lane combines speed, size and athleticism in an intriguing package. He recorded 11 solo sacks in each of his last two seasons; of course, the question is how he'll hold up against blockers better than the ones he faced against Tennessee Tech and Lambuth. He showed potential at the Senior Bowl as a

There are many reasons for a slide down the draft boards -- if football is a game of inches, the draft evaluation process is a game of milliseconds and millimeters. Run a 40 just out of the comfort zone, break off that route just a hair too slow on the film, fail to hit those few extra bench press reps, and the draft board becomes a very nebulous place. In two parts, we're going to establish a team of starters on each side of the ball with players who live under the radar and might blossom in the pros. (Projected draft spots, from high to low, are in parentheses, all players have third-round projections or lower)

Quarterback: Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State (4-6) -- He may have benefited from throwing to Brandon Pettigrew(notes) and Dez Bryant, but Robinson looked pretty good after Pettigrew left for the NFL and Bryant got suspended. He can run more than a bit (19 carries for 109 yards against Texas Tech in November), shows decent accuracy, and has a much better arm than the usual spread

More: Spiller vs. Mathews | Hardesty vs. Mathews | Bryant vs. Tate | Gresham vs. Gronkowski

Two quarterbacks were inexorably intertwined in the 2009 NFL draft class, partially because their differing skill sets made for compelling comparisons. There was Georgia's Matthew Stafford(notes), with a rocket arm that allowed him to make any throw. And there was USC's Mark Sanchez(notes), whose impressive intangibles and experience in a pro-style offense tended to override any questions about his ability to get the ball downfield consistently.

This draft class brings us a similar duo in Oklahoma's Sam Bradford and Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen. Bradford is the guy with the outstanding arm; Clausen is more NFL-ready out of the chute – at least that's what we generally hear. How do they match up? Let's see what the game tape tells us:

Sam Bradford, Oklahoma Bradford Height: 6-4 Weight: 236 40 time: 4.79 Starts: 31 Attempts: 893 Completions: 604 Comp. pct.: 67.64 Yards: 8,403 TD: 88 INT: 16

Jimmy

Generally speaking, players would prefer to learn about trades that affect them from their actual team — that way, the team can do whatever damage control is necessary and assure the player in question that he's still a crucial part of their plans. The truth may be altogether different, but damage control isn't always about the truth.

What current (soon-to-be-former?) Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell(notes) now knows is that his team didn't think enough of him to let him know when they dropped the hammer on the Donovan McNabb(notes) trade. Campbell, who's been Washington's primary quarterback since 2007, found out about the trade when he got a phone call from John Keim of the Washington Examiner just after the deal was consummated.

Me: Did you hear about what happened?

Jason: What?

Me: The Redskins traded for Donovan.

Jason: Really? Ummm ... I didn't know that, man.

Me: I'm sorry I had to be the one who told you. I can't believe they didn't tell you.

Jason: No, that's the first I