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Former Cincinnati Bengals First Round Pick Signs One-Year Contract With Philadelphia Eagles

The former Bengals and Giants wide receiver is back in the NFL.

James Rapien

Nov 22, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Giants wide receiver John Ross (12) runs with the ball in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Giants wide receiver John Ross (12) runs with the ball in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports / Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
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CINCINNATI — Former Bengals first round pick John Ross signed a one-year contract with the Eagles on Thursday. He worked out for Philadelphia during their rookie minicamp.

After retiring last July, Ross was waived from the Chiefs reserve/retired list. He decided to make an NFL return last 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 an NFL game since 2021. 

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James Rapien

JAMES RAPIEN

James Rapien covers the Bengals for Sports Illustrated's AllBengals.com and is one-half of the Locked on Bengals Podcast. He's also the co-owner/creator of Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Cincinnati and has spent the majority of his professional career in the Queen City. Rapien previously covered the Cavaliers and Indians in Cleveland. He has a background in radio, which includes stops at 700 WLW, ESPN 1530 and 92.3 The Fan. He loves a good trade rumor and uses copious amounts of hot sauce on his food. Cincinnati chili is his go-to meal, followed by gallons of mint chocolate chip ice cream for dessert. When he isn't working or eating, he's probably walking his dog Finley or spending time with family.  

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