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Biggest NFL Draft Busts: Where Are They Now?

By on April 15, 2014

#1 - QB JaMarcus Russell

Picked 1st Overall in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders

Record as starter: 7-18

Career Stats:

18 TDs

23 INTs

52.1% completed passes

JaMarcus Russell was being labeled as one of the most physically gifted QB prospects to ever enter the NFL Draft and the late Raiders owner, Al Davis, had a soft spot for such players. He proceeded to holdout until the 1st week of the season while negotiating a 6-year/$68 Million contract with $31.5 Million guaranteed. He only started in the final game of his rookie season, in which he did not finish due to injury. Russell was named the starter for the 2008 season and he showed flashes of greatness; finishing with back-to-back wins. In his 3rd season, he was benched by November for Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye, putting him at #3 on the QB depth chart. After ballooning to 300 pounds in April 2010, he was released in May. The Raiders tried to bring him along slowly and mold him into an NFL QB, but the lack of work ethic from Russell was the main reason for his failure in the NFL. He was arrested on July 5, 2010 for possession of codeine syrup without a valid prescription.

JaMarcus Russell - Peter Read Miller SI

 

Currently: Attempting a comeback. The Chicago Bears brought him in for a 2013 workout and stated they were not interested in bringing in a 4th QB. Two months later they signed 2 other QBs to their roster.

 

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One Comment

  1. Phil

    November 30, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    what about Art Schlister ? Blair Thomas ? Vernon Gholsten ?

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