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The draft is tomorrow. Finally, after all of this waiting the questions will be answered as to who the Raiders will select first overall. This has been a painstaking process, and quite painful as a fan. Every potential pick has been put under an electron microscope looking for any potential flaw. It was even reported on CBS SportsLine that JaMarcus Russell says that a team had someone follow him.

Now what if instead of the usual breaking down of game tape, reviewing combine workouts, and all the other tedious steps the Raiders front office had gone through the Raiders had decided to make the pick American Idol style. Here is a look at how that would play out.

Welcome to Raider Nation Idol! Who would be the one left standing if the citizens of the Raider Nation voted prospects out of the pick as the offseason progressed.

The Candidates: Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma, Marshawn Lynch RB California, Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Calvin Johnson WR Georgia tech, Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame, and JaMarcus Russell QB LSU.

The 2006 season ended with the Raiders offense being the worst in team history. Gains Adams would be voted off as he plays defense.

Brady Quinn gets out played in the Sugar Bowl by JaMarcus Russell. Brady Quinn gets voted off.

Memories of the selection of Robert Gallery in 2004 are enough to get Joe Thomas booted off.

Adrian Peterson outperforms Marshawn Lynch at the combine. Lynch is gone.

The Raiders sign Dominic Rhodes and retain LaMont Jordan. That spells the end for Adrian Peterson.

JaMarcus Russell shows up overweight to the combine. Russell is voted off.

In this scenario, Calvin Johnson would have to be the one the Raiders would take at number one.