| Date | News |
| 12/03/24 | Former Bengals First Round Pick Released By Eagles. Eagles Release Former Bengals First Round Pick John Ross From Practice Squad James Rapien | 0 Minutes Ago Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver John Ross (83) makes catch in front of Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) during the first quarter of a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images / Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images In this story: Cincinnati Bengals CINCINNATI — The Eagles released veteran wide receiver John Ross from their practice squad on Tuesday. The former Bengals first round pick signed with the team this offseason after a rookie minicamp tryout. He was released during final cuts and signed with Philadelphia's Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/eagles-release... |
| 10/21/24 | Eagles sign DB Tariq Castro-Fields. The Eagles added another defensive back to the practice squad, signing Tariq Castro-Fields ahead of the team's game against the Bengals in Week 8. The move comes after the team placed wide receiver John Ross on the practice squad inju Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-sign-db-tariq-cast... |
| 9/28/24 | Former Bengals First Round Pick Set to Play for Eagles After Being Elevated From Practice Squad. CINCINNATI — The Eagles elevated veteran wide receiver John Ross from their practice squad on Saturday. The former Bengals first round pick signed with Philadelphia earlier this week after spending training camp with the Eagles. After retiring last July , Ross was waived from the Chiefs reserve/retired list. He decided to make an NFL return late last season. The Bengals took Ross with the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He famously ran a 4.22 40-yard dash, which is now the second fastest time in NFL Combine history. Ross has 62 career catches for 957 yards and 11 touchdowns in 37 games. He hasn't played in a regular season NFL game since 2021. That should change on Sunday. The Bengals Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/former-bengals... |
| 9/24/24 | Eagles sign WR John Ross to the practice squad. The Eagles are bringing back a familiar face, signing wide receiver John Ross to the practice squad ahead of the Week 3 matchup against the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay. Ross was one of the final roster cuts to end training camp but return Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/eagles-sign-wr-john-ross-... |
| 9/02/24 | Saints work out John Ross, other wide receivers. The New Orleans Saints may still be looking to add some speed to the team post-cutdowns. Today, the team worked out former first-round pick John Ross amongst a group of other veteran wideouts. Ross started to make a name for himself as a highly touted receiver out… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/saints-john-ross-other-wi... |
| 8/15/24 | John Ross exit the Eagles' preseason matchup vs. the Patriots with a concussion. John Ross is competing to make the Eagles' 53-man roster. His comeback from retirement in 2023 took an unfortunate turn when he was forced to leave Philadelphia's preseason matchup against New England with concussion symptoms. Ross was signed to the Eagles' 90-man… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/john-ross-exit-eagles-mat... |
| 5/24/24 | Former Bengals first rounder John Ross signed by Eagles. John Ross is back in the NFL. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/former-bengals-first-roun... |
| 5/23/24 | Eagles sign WR Ross to 1-year deal after tryout. The Eagles signed veteran wide receiver John Ross to a one-year deal Thursday. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40204353/eagle... |
| 4/28/24 | Report: Eagles giving former 1st-round WR John Ross tryout. Former first-round pick John Ross reportedly is attempting a comeback to his NFL career. Arguably best known for being selected one pick ahead of Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft, Ross will participate in rookie minicamp with the Philadelphia Eagles on a tryout basis, NFL Network reported Sunday. The ninth overall pick in 2017 by the Cincinnati Bengals, Ross' high selection was partly due to running the then-fastest 40-yard dash time (4.22 seconds) in NFL Combine history. Source: https://www.news-expressky.com/sports/national/rep... |
| 4/28/24 | John Ross will participate in Eagles rookie minicamp on tryout basis. John Ross still wants his legacy to be something more than being the last guy drafted before Patrick Mahomes. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/john-ross-participate-eag... |
| 3/03/24 | Texas' Xavier Worthy fastest player in NFL scouting combine history with 4.21 time, met with Texans. Texas' wide receiver Xavier Worthy made history Saturday as he became the fastest player in the history of the NFL scouting combine. Worthy blazed a scorching 4.21 official time in the 40-yard dash, topping former University of Washington wide receiver John Ross' 4.22 time from the 2017 combine. Worthy ran a 4.25 on his first try before beating the times of Baylor corner Kalon “Boogie” Barnes' 4.23 in 2022 and East Carolina running back Chris Johnson's 4.24 in 2008. Worthy had a formal meeting with the Texans at the combine. Source: https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2024/03/03/te... |
| 3/03/24 | Bengals met with Xavier Worthy, who just made 40-yard dash history at combine. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, the Bengals formally met with Texas' Xavier Worthy, the wideout who just ran a 4.21 40-yard dash over the weekend. Funnily enough, that's the first time to surpass John Ross' 4.22 record sprint from the 2017 combine. Source: https://bengalswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/03/bengal... |
| 3/03/24 | Texas' Xavier Worthy fastest player in NFL scouting combine history with 4.21 time, met with Texans. Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy made history Saturday as he became the fastest player in the history of the NFL scouting combine. Worthy blazed a scorching 4.21 official time in the 40-yard dash, topping former University of Washington wide receiver John Ross' 4.22 time from the 2017 combine. Worthy ran a 4.25 on his first try before beating the times of Baylor corner Kalon “Boogie” Barnes' 4.23 in 2022 and East Carolina running back Chris Johnson's 4.24 in 2008. Worthy had a formal meeting with the Texans at the combine. Source: https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2024/03/03/te... |
| 3/02/24 | WATCH: Texas WR Xavier Worthy Breaks Record For NFL Combine's Fastest 40-Yard Dash Time. WATCH: Texas WR Xavier Worthy Breaks Record For NFL Combine's Fastest 40-Yard Dash Time There's a new record-holder in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. On Saturday, Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy broke the record set by Washington's John Ross III in 2017, posting a 4.21-second time. Author: Dustin Schutte Updated: Mar 2, 2024 7:15 PM EST Original: Mar 2, 2024 In this story: Tennessee Titans Texas Longhorns INDIANAPOLIS — There's a new record holder in Indianapolis. On Saturday afternoon, Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy set the record for the fastest 40-yard dash time recorded in the history of the NFL Scouting Combine. Worthy posted a time of 4.21 seconds on Saturday. Washington Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/draft/watch-texas-lo... |
| 2/26/24 | John Ross' record 40-yard dash, Byron Jones' broad jump: How viral NFL combine stars panned out. Remember that guy with the ridiculous long jump? How about the one with the speedy 40-yard dash time? Let's look back, and update where they are now. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39592073/nfl-c... |
| 2/25/24 | John Ross' record 40-yard dash, Byron Jones' broad jump: How viral NFL combine stars panned out. Remember that guy with the ridiculous long jump? How about the one with the speedy 40-yard dash time? Let's look back, and update where they are now. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39592073/nfl-c... |
| 11/29/23 | Former Bengals WR John Ross attempting NFL comeback. John Ross is coming out of retirement. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/former-bengals-wr-john-ro... |
| 7/27/23 | Former Giants WR John Ross retires from the NFL. Source: https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2023/07/27/former-... |
| 7/27/23 | Former Giants WR John Ross retires from the NFL. Source: https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2023/07/27/former-... |
| 7/27/23 | Chiefs check-in: WR John Ross retires, offense practices trickery in St. Joseph. Take a look at all the best stories about Kansas City's training camp practices and more on today's edition of #Chiefs check-in: Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-check-wr-john-ross... |