Former Bengals first-round pick comes out of retirement to sign with NFC contender

Ross, who was the Bengals' 9th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, played four seasons in Cincinnati. He recorded 51 receptions for 733 yards and 10 touchdowns in 27 games for the Bengals.

After a rough first three years with his original team, Ross requested a trade during the 2020 season. The Bengals ended up keeping him on the roster until his rookie contract expired the following offseason.

Ross ended up signing a one-year deal with the New York Giants in 2021 and played 10 games for them that season. It remains the last year he stepped onto an NFL field for a game.

After being out of the league for a year, Ross re-emerged by signing a futures deal with the Kansas City Chiefs right before the 2023 offseason. Ross lasted until the start of training camp in Kansas City before being placed on the reserve/retired list in late July.

Now, Ross is not only not retired, he's under contract for one of the top teams in the NFC. The Eagles' projected win total of 10.5 this season is tied for the second-highest among teams in that conference.

Philadelphia is also scheduled to play at Cincinnati in Week 8 this season, so Ross could be playing against the team that drafted him for the first time in his career.

Before that becomes a possibility, Ross will have to make it out of training camp and make the Eagles' regular season roster. Philly drafted two receivers on Day 3 of this year's draft, and Ross gives them 11 total on the team.