NFL Draft
With the 74th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select KeiVarae Russell! Cornerback. Notre Dame.
His contract is expected to be about $3.15 million, with an $813,128 signing bonus.
Irish Legacy: KeiVarae “Roller-coaster” Russell committed to the University of Notre Dame all the way back in December of 2011. Upon arrival, Notre Dame coaches practically begged him to switch to defense in order to fill a need at cornerback. KeiVarae obliged. And then some.
In his freshman year, the Russell roller-coaster gave Irish fans whiplash.