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Report: Raiders to pay JaMarcus Russell another $3 million

Ex-Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell is still owed $3 million from his rookie contract. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Ex-Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell is looking to get back into the NFL. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

The Oakland Raiders will pay former quarterback JaMarcus Russell close to $3 million in a settlement over his disputed rookie contract, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.

Russell, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2007, signed a 6-year, $68 million contract, and was waived in May 2010 after three unproductive seasons. The team already owes $49.6 million in dead money this season to players no longer on the roster.

Russell was paid $36.4 million over that time period and was still owed $3 million at the time of his release.

The team filed a grievance against Russell, seeking repayment of $9.55 million in salary advances.  Russell also filed a grievance saying he was owed an additional $9 million.

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Russell had a 7-18 record as a starting quarterback, completing 52.1 percent of his passes with 18 touchdowns, 23 interceptions, 15 lost fumbles and a passer rating of 65.2.