Bleeding Green Nation · May 23, 2024
Eagles sign the No. 9 pick from the 2017 NFL Draft
The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran free agent wide receiver John Ross on Thursday morning, according to an official team announcement.
This news comes a few days after DeVante Parker unexpectedly announced his NFL retirement. His departure had the Eagles interested in adding some more wide receiver depth.
We knew Ross was on the Eagles’ radar considering the team invited him to participate in their rookie minicamp following the 2024 NFL Draft. Here’s what we wrote at the time:
Ross, who’s somehow only 28, hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2021 season. He retired from football last July after participating in just a few training camp practices with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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