02-27-2017, 12:25 PM
(02-27-2017, 12:13 PM)BleedNOrange Wrote: I'll hold off judgement until I actually see him play. A few concerns, broken fibula and suspended for "academic dishonesty". Also, we near the back of the line on waiver claims so a lot of other teams passed on him. Seems odd for a recent 3rd round selection in a CB-heavy NFL. Maybe the aforementioned injury/off-field scared teams off?
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/keivarae-russell?id=2555547
He was more than a recent selection. He was a 3rd Round pick that got waived 1 week into his rookie season.
A 6th Round pick beat him out in training camp and the Chiefs also felt the need to trade for another CB.
Supposedly he had trouble learning the defense and terminology on defense too...but to give up on a 3rd Round pick that quick...
