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Eagles bolster collection of former Bengals by pulling John Ross out of retirement

The Philadelphia Eagles added another former Cincinnati Bengals player.

This time, after a tryout, the Eagles signed wide receiver John Ross III to a one-year deal. Ross is notoriously one of the biggest draft busts in Bengals history, having been taken with the team’s ninth overall pick in 2017.

The 28-year-old has not played in an NFL game since 2021 and previously announced his retirement in 2023 after a brief stint with the Kansas City Chiefs. He had his best season in 2019, where he went for 506 receiving yards and 29 receptions.