Ross and the Eagles agreed on a one-year contract Thursday. Ross announced in late November that he was attempting an NFL comeback after temporarily retiring in July and he participated in Philadelphia's rookie minicamp in April. The wide receiver was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft after posting a blazing 4.22 second 40-yard dash time at the combine, but he has yet to really ever find his groove in the league. Ross last appeared in an NFL contest in 2021, securing 11 receptions for 224 yards and a touchdown over 10 games with the Giants and he'll likely operate primarily as a special-teams option if he cracks the Eagles' active roster in 2024.
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John Ross Career Stats
Career Stats
Receiving
Year | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
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2021 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 224 | 20 | 1 | 52 | 40 | 22 |
2020 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 |
2019 | 8 | 28 | 56 | 506 | 18 | 3 | 66 | 198 | 63 |
2018 | 13 | 21 | 58 | 210 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 59 | 16 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
Year | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM |
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2021 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
2019 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2018 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
2017 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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Signs with Eagles
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Ross and the Eagles agreed on a one-year contract Thursday. Ross announced in late November that he was attempting an NFL comeback after temporarily retiring in July and he participated in Philadelphia's rookie minicamp in April. The wide receiver was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft after posting a blazing 4.22 second 40-yard dash time at the combine, but he has yet to really ever find his groove in the league. Ross last appeared in an NFL contest in 2021, securing 11 receptions for 224 yards and a touchdown over 10 games with the Giants and he'll likely operate primarily as a special-teams option if he cracks the Eagles' active roster in 2024.
Attempting NFL comeback
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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. Ross announced his retirement at the start of training camp last year after initially signing a reserve deal 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.
Set to become free agent
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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.