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John Ross is back in the NFL. On Thursday, the former first-round wide receiver signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced. The specific financial terms were not immediately disclosed. This signing comes after Ross accepted an invitation to Eagles rookie minicamp as a tryout player.
This is the next step in Ross’ comeback attempt into the league. The 28-year-old signed a futures/reserve contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in January 2023. Later that July, however, Ross informed the team that he was retiring and was then placed on the reserve/retired list.
Before initially calling it a career, Ross last played in a regular-season game back on Dec. 12, 2021 (Week 14) when he was with the New York Giants. Ross entered the league as the No. 9 overall pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2017 out of Washington. His record-breaking speed at the NFL Scouting Combine helped build his hype as he made his transition into the NFL, but was never able…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-05-23 17:06:51
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