Russell is in the conversation for the biggest NFL Draft bust of all time primarily thanks to the hype he generated as a rare size-strength combo at quarterback. Thanks in part to a training camp holdout that carried into the season, he started only one game during his rookie year with the Raiders. The team dumped him in 2010 after 25 starts in three seasons (a record of 7-18), and Russell never again saw the field in the NFL.
Here is what he had to say on his behalf: