Round 7, Pick 39: J.R. Russell

J.R. Russell
WR | (6'3", 206, 4.51) | LOUISVILLE
Scouts Grade: 68

J.R. could be one of the big steals of the draft. He's a tall receiver with decent speed and was projected by many to go in the 3rd or 4th round.

So why did he fall down to the bottom of the pile? There's gotta be some issue with him that the public doesn't know about, and we actually decided to take Paris Warren earlier in the 7th round before Russell, so we couldnt have been that interested in him. Either way, it's a great value pick this late in the draft.

Tampa Tribune
4.25: When Russell Slides, Bucs Snap Him Up