The Philadelphia Eagles have added another former Cincinnati Bengals player to their roster.
Following a tryout, the Eagles signed wide receiver John Ross III to a one-year contract. Ross, drafted ninth overall by the Bengals in 2017, is widely regarded as one of the team’s biggest draft busts.
The 28-year-old has not appeared in an NFL game since 2021 and announced his retirement in 2023 after a brief period with the Kansas City Chiefs. His best season was in 2019 when he recorded 506 receiving yards and 29 receptions.
Former #Bengals players who are now on the #Eagles roster:
WR John Ross
OT Fred Johnson
TE CJ Uzomah
K Jake Elliott
*QB Will Grier(Eagles at Bengals in Week 8 on 10/27/2024)
*=practice squad only
— BENGALS TALK 🗣 (@BengalsTalk) May 23, 2024
Over his four seasons with the Bengals, Ross accumulated a total of 733 receiving yards. He joined the New York Giants in 2021, where he had 20 targets and 11 receptions.
Ross now joins a group of former Bengals in Philadelphia, which includes long-time tight end CJ Uzomah.
While Cincinnati will manage without these players, Uzomah’s departure, especially after contributing to the team’s Super Bowl LVI run, was a significant loss.
