JULY 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
JUSTYN ROSS
Chiefs cut ties with Super Bowl champion receiver in surprise decision before training camp | Sporting News Justyn Ross is gone.
Waived by Chiefs The Chiefs waived Ross on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Ross had just signed a reserve/future contract with the team back in February but will now head to waivers. The 2023 undrafted free agent had spent the entirety of his two-year career in Kansas City and hauled in six of his 12 targets for 53 yards across 12 regular season games but will now look to catch on with another team.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
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JULY 17 • SI.COM
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JULY 16 • FANSIDED.COM
It's not even training camp but Chiefs look ready to send one veteran packing When the Kansas City Chiefs brought in Justyn Ross in the 2022 offseason, it felt like a sneaky good signing.
JULY 13 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM
Staying in Kansas City Ross signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports reports.
Impact Ross was unable to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he stuck around on the practice squad. He did not record a catch in Week 9 and 10 when he was elevated to the active roster, and he was a healthy scratch for the AFC Championship Game against the Bills. Ross will be on the Chiefs' 90-man roster when the new league year begins March 12, which will give him an opportunity to participate in OTAs, minicamp and training camp in the hopes of earning a spot on the 53-man roster for the 2025 campaign.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Back to practice squad Ross reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Impact Ross was elevated to the Chiefs' active roster this past Saturday. He was ultimately a healthy scratch for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bills, though his elevation may have been so that he would receive a $77,000 game check rather than a $12,500 weekly pay out for being on the practice squad, per Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com. Ross could be elevated for Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 9 if the Chiefs are in need of additional depth at wide receiver.
JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy scratch Sunday Ross (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's AFC Championship Game versus the Bills.
Impact Ross was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, marking his first time on the active roster since Week 10 versus the Broncos. It's unlikely that he ever would have seen the field versus Buffalo, as Kansas City already had six healthy wideouts heading into Sunday's action. Instead, the team likely elevated Ross so that he could earn a $77,000 game check compared to the $12,500 weekly pay that he would have gotten from being on the practice squad, according to Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will have his usual complement of wide receivers with Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins, Hollywood Brown, Justin Watson, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Nikko Remigio.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Elevated for AFC Championship Game Ross was elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game versus Buffalo, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact This will be Ross' first elevation since Week 10 when he failed to haul in his lone target versus Denver. The Chiefs are not dealing with any new injuries at wideout, leaving Ross as the seventh WR on the active roster for Sunday's game. Expect Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins and Hollywood Brown to fill out the starting group while Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster work as primary reserves.
JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Back to practice squad Ross reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Impact Ross was elevated to the Chiefs' active roster for a second straight game due to JuJu Smith-Schuster being sidelined with a hamstring injury. Ross played seven of the Chiefs' 68 offensive snaps Sunday but failed to haul in his lone target. If the Chiefs elevate Ross from the practice squad again, they would have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to play for the remainder of the 2024 regular season.
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Elevated for Week 10 The Chiefs elevated Ross from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Ross will be elevated for a second straight game due to JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) being ruled out. Ross played seven snaps on offense during the Chiefs' Week 9 win over the Buccaneers but did see any targets from Patrick Mahomes.
NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Lands back on practice squad Ross reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Impact With fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) unable to play Monday night against Tampa Bay, Ross received an elevation to the active roster. The latter logged just seven offensive snaps in the contest and didn't get any targets. The elevation was Ross's first of the campaign, and his chance of being elevated again in Week 10 could depend upon whether Smith-Schuster is able to return to action.
NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Lands back on practice squad Ross reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Impact With fellow wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) unable to play Monday night against Tampa Bay, Ross received an elevation to the active roster. The latter logged just seven offensive snaps in the contest and didn't get any targets. The elevation was Ross's first of the campaign, and his chance of being elevated again in Week 10 could depend upon whether Smith-Schuster is able to return to action.
NOVEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Elevated for Monday night Ross was elevated to the Chiefs' active roster Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact The Clemson product's elevation Monday provides depth in Kansas City's wide receiver room, with JuJu Smith-Schuster in line to miss his second consecutive game in Week 9's matchup against Tampa Bay. Ross appeared in 10 regular-season games with the Chiefs in 2023, catching six of his 11 targets for 53 yards. He's expected to serve as a depth piece in Monday night's contest, likely seeing minimal offensive work.
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Joins KC's practice squad Ross signed with Kansas City's practice squad Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Impact Ross was waived by the Chiefs on Tuesday but went unclaimed, giving Kansas City the opportunity to keep the wide receiver in the organization as a member of the practice squad. Kansas City has seven wide receivers on its 53-man roster, so it may take a couple of injuries for Ross to earn a chance at a promotion after he dressed for 10 regular-season games with Kansas City as a rookie in 2023.
AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to waivers The Chiefs waived Ross on Tuesday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Impact Ross appeared in 10 regular-season games with Kansas City last season, in which he secured 6 of 11 targets for 53 yards, but he won't stick on the 53-man roster to begin the 2024 season. If the former Clemson standout goes unclaimed on waivers, though, he'll be a likely candidate to earn a spot on the Chiefs' practice squad.
AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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Will play Sunday Ross (hamstring) is active Sunday against Buffalo.
Impact Ross was unable to play in the Chiefs' wild-card win over the Dolphins due to the injury, but he was able to log limited practices leading up to the divisional-round matchup with the Bills. The Clemson product will be one of the many options at receiver for Kansas City suiting up Sunday.
JANUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Saturday Ross (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the Dolphins.
Impact Ross could be trending in the right direction to suit up Saturday, as he began the Chiefs' week of practice with a DNP but followed that up with two consecutive limited sessions. If the 24-year-old is able to play in Kansas City's wild-card outing, he'd likely serve as a reserve option at wide receiver in addition to his usual special teams duties.
JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Wanya Morris Misses Another Practice, Justyn Ross Returns Kansas City has good and bad news on the injury front as the week of practice rolls on and Saturday’s Wild Card game approaches.
JANUARY 10, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
Chiefs Injury Updates on Justyn Ross, Wanya Morris and More Kansas City has a handful of injury situations to sort out ahead of its Wild Card playoff game against Miami.
JANUARY 9, 2024 • SACBEE.COM
Exits game with hamstring injury Ross (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
Impact Ross sustained the hamstring injury late in the third quarter. He had two catches on four targets for 17 yards before leaving Sunday's game.
JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back from exempt list Ross had his roster exemption lifted by the Chiefs on Monday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Impact Ross will return to the active roster, replacing Skyy Moore (knee) as the team's sixth wide receiver after Moore was placed on injured reserve Monday. Ross last appeared in a game in Week 7 versus the Chargers and he's reeled in three passes for 34 yards over seven contests in 2023.
DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out Sunday Ross (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Impact The wide receiver's six-game suspension following an arrest on charges of domestic battery and criminal property was lifted by the NFL on Monday. Chiefs Coach Andy Reid said a day later that the team would have to see where Ross is at "physically" and that it would be hard to jump back in after having been "gone that long," per Grant Flanders of Fox 4 in Kansas City. Ross has three catches for 34 yards and no touchdowns in seven games this season.
DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
