Bengals claim defensive back KeiVarae Russell from Chiefs

The Cincinnati Bengals added to their secondary. They claimed rookie corner KeiVarae Russell from Kansas City, a third-round pick from the 2016 NFL Draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals have added to their secondary. Marvin Lewis and Co. claimed rookie defensive back KeiVarae Russell from Kansas City.

The move comes as a surprise to many Arrowhead faithful. Russell was the 74th overall selection in the draft, just five months ago, and is now the earliest player from that draft to get cut.

In the Chiefs’ season opener, an overtime thriller vs. San Diego, Russell was a healthy inactive. In a young secondary in Kansas City (the Chiefs drafted three corners in 2016), it’s hard to fathom why Russell was…