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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 11 · #74 overall

KeiVarae Russell Notre Dame Draft

KeiVarae Russell was drafted No. 74 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#74
Round
3
Draft class
2016
NFL games
23
Career AV
2158th at Notre Dame

The pick

How KeiVarae Russell came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 3, Pick 11 · #74 overall · AFC West

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Notre Dame FBS Ind. at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 192 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 84 prospect75.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
23
Career approximate value
2158th among Notre Dame picks
Final season
20215 years after the draft

Around pick 74

Who came off the board on either side of KeiVarae Russell.

#72 Jonathan Bullard DT · CHI Florida #73 Kenyan Drake RB · MIA Alabama #75 Shilique Calhoun DE · LV Michigan State #76 Shon Coleman T · CLE Auburn

Notre Dame in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#6 Ronnie Stanley T · BAL Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #21 Will Fuller WR · HOU Notre Dame #34 Jaylon Smith OLB · DAL Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #50 Nick Martin G · HOU Notre Dame #90 C.J. Prosise RB · SEA Notre Dame #103 Sheldon Day DT · JAX Notre Dame

Other CB picks from Notre Dame

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#108 Julian Love CB · NYG · 2019 Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl #140 Cam Hart CB · LAC · 2024 Notre Dame #113 Troy Pride Jr. CB · CAR · 2020 Notre Dame #53 Benjamin Morrison CB · TB · 2025 Notre Dame

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

KeiVarae Russell in the 2016 NFL Draft

KeiVarae Russell is a Cornerback out of Notre Dame selected No. 74 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was KeiVarae Russell drafted?

KeiVarae Russell was selected No. 74 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/keivarae-russell.

What college did KeiVarae Russell play for?

KeiVarae Russell played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.

How did KeiVarae Russell's NFL career turn out?

23 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/keivarae-russell.