John Ross
WR FA
Sun 4/28/24 12:15 PM

Ross is set to participate in rookie minicamp with the Eagles on a tryout basis after announcing his retirement last year, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross announced his retirement at the start of training camp last year after initially signing a reserve/future contract with Kansas City. He was waived from the Chiefs' reserve/retired list in late November and became a free agent, and he now appears to be interested in reviving his NFL career. Ross' most recent action came in 2021 with the Giants, when he played in 10 games and recorded 11 receptions (on 20 targets) for 224 yards and a touchdown while adding one rush for 16 yards.

John Ross
WR FA
Mon 11/27/23 6:02 PM

The Chiefs waived Ross from their reserve/retired list Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross now wants to return to the NFL after temporarily retiring back in July. He hasn't suited up for a regular-season game since 2021, but his unique speed could get him a second look.

John Ross
WR FA
Wed 7/26/23 5:27 PM

Ross was placed on the Chiefs' reserve/retired list Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The ninth-overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft has decided to call it a career after not appearing in an NFL game since 2021. Ross set the combine record for fastest 40-yard dash (4.22 seconds) and was named a second-team All-American in his final year at Washington. The speedster's most productive season was in 2019, when he caught 28 passes for 506 yards and three touchdowns. Injuries plagued his career, as he appeared in only 37 games for the Bengals and Giants over his five years on an NFL active roster.

John Ross
WR FA
Mon 1/9/23 8:39 PM

The Chiefs signed Ross to a reserve/future contract Monday, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross landed this deal with Kansas City shortly after coming in for a tryout with the team Monday, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The 2017 first-round pick did not appear in a game during the 2022 regular season, as he went unsigned for the duration of this campaign. While the Chiefs are set to play during the divisional round of the playoffs, this deal for Ross will not go into effect until the team's roster size increases beyond the 53-man limit this offseason. Ross last appeared in 10 games for the Giants in 2021, recording 11 receptions (on 20 targets) for 224 yards and a touchdown, and the speedster should compete for a role as a vertical threat heading into the 2023 campaign.

John Ross
WR FA
Tue 10/18/22 8:15 PM

The Cardinals worked out Ross on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross missed the final four games in 2021 with a knee injury, but his Tuesday workout for Arizona suggests he's moved past the issue. With Marquise Brown set to miss an extended period of time with a foot injury, the Cardinals could look to sign Ross for added speed in addition to the newly-acquired Robbie Anderson.

John Ross
WR FA
Tue 1/11/22 4:10 AM

Ross (knee) caught 11 passes on 20 targets for 224 yards and a touchdown in 2021.
EDGE Analysis
Ross hasn't been able to stay healthy since he was drafted ninth overall in 2017, but his 4.22 speed should keep him in the league awhile longer, whether in New York or elsewhere.

John Ross
WR FA
Fri 1/7/22 3:37 PM

Ross (knee) has been ruled out Sunday against Washington, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross hasn't played since Week 14 and didn't practice in either of the Giants' first two practices of Week 18, so it's not a surprise to see him ruled out for the final week of the regular season. He'll end his 2021 campaign with 11 catches (20 targets) for 224 yards and one touchdown across 10 appearances.

John Ross
WR FA
Thu 1/6/22 2:08 PM

Ross (knee) wasn't on the field for Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross hasn't played since Week 14, and given that he hasn't participated in either of the Giants' first two practices of Week 18, he'll most likely remain sidelined for a fourth straight game Sunday against Washington. Kadarius Toney (shoulder) also appears unlikely to play after missing another practice Thursday, likely leaving Kenny Golladay, Darius Slayton (shoulder), David Sills and Pharoh Cooper as the Giants' available options at receiver for the season finale.

John Ross
WR FA
Wed 1/5/22 3:24 PM

Ross (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimation, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ross has missed the last three games due to a combination of a positive COVID-19 test result and a knee injury. He's still dealing with his knee injury ahead of Week 18, and he'll likely need to practice in some form Thursday or Friday if he hopes to play Sunday against Washington.

John Ross
WR FA
Fri 12/31/21 2:34 PM

Ross (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Chicago, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Darius Slayton is on the reserve/COVID-19 list while Kadarius Toney (shoulder) and Collin Johnson (hamstring) have been ruled out. That leaves the Giants with Kenny Golladay and practice-squad players as their wideout group for Week 17, with the former including Pharoh Cooper and David Sills. Given the lack of depth, Ross could get playing time if he makes it back for Week 18 against Washington.