Logan

Bruss

Drafted in 2022 by the Rams, Russ didn’t appear in his first NFL game until last year. He appeared in eight games for the Rams to start the year, three of which were starts, but was then cut. The Titans claimed him, and he appeared in three more games. Bruss suffered a torn ACL in practice ahead of Week 14. His recovery will determine how quickly he finds a new home. The Titans also released LB Curtis Bolton, WR Stanley Morgan, DT McTelvin Agim, DT Isaiah Itonm and DB Gervarrius Owens.

Bruss started a few games at left guard earlier this season. He previously suffered a torn ACL in 2022 just before the start of the season. Initially drafted by the Rams in the third round, Bruss was waived by LA in his second season. The Titans claimed him a few days later. He has one year left on his rookie deal.

Bruss suffered the injury in Friday evening’s preseason game. The picks-poor Rams’ top draft selection at No. 104 this spring, Bruss had been in the mix to serve as the Rams’ top reserve interior lineman. Now the 23-year-old (in October) will shift his attention toward getting healthy for training camp 2023. Bruss also struggled with neck and shoulder issues his final season at Wisconsin in 2021. Players with these sort of early-career injury issues often struggle to last beyond their rookie contract.

Bruss (6’5/308) began his career as a blocking tight end before becoming Wisconsin’s starting right tackle. He also started six games in his career at right guard and brings swing flexibility to the next level. In 2021, Bruss earned second-team All-Big 10 honors despite missing four games due to neck and shoulder injuries. He was healthy enough to participate in pre-draft testing and impressed with an 86th-percentile athletic composite. He is a bendy, athletic blocker with ideal length and big, powerful hands. Bruss plays with good leverage and an understanding of angles. Bruss can have a bad habit of leaning on blocks, and he needs to clean up his hand placement. But he brings an intriguing blend of size and athleticism to the NFL ala Royce Newman.

As a result of the leg injury, Bruss (6'5/310) did not play in Wisconsin’s Sept. 7 win over Central Michigan. The Badgers had this past weekend off, giving the redshirt sophomore some extra time to heal up ahead of the start of Big Ten play. Senior David Moorman made the start at right tackle against CMU.

Bruss (6'5/310) is currently working through a left leg injury. Look for David Moorman to step up as starting right tackle versus CMU with the redshirt sophomore on the mend. Last season, Bruss saw the field in 13 contests while making six starts. Central Michigan should be a piece of cake for the Badgers. They’ll be off on bye the following weekend, after which Michigan shows its head on the Week 4 schedule.