After the 1998 N.F.L. draft produced one of the greatest busts in history, Ryan Leaf, what have we learned about the science of evaluating human talent — on and off the field?

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First round quarterback draft busts are nothing new. From Ryan Leaf to Jamarcus Russell it has been something happening in the NFL for decades.

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