Infamous NFL Draft Busts: Where Are They Now?

JaMarcus Russell Now

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Russell was out of the league after three brutal seasons with Oakland. In 31 games (25 starts) he completed 52.1 percent of his passes for 18 touchdowns and 23 picks, and reportedly weighed 300 pounds at one point. In 2019, he started coaching high-school QBs. “I never thought I would want to do this, but it just came to my heart,” Russell said. “There comes a time in your life when you have done so many things, and you just want to give back.”

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