Chiefs place speedy WR John Ross on reserve/retired list

The Kansas City Chiefs placed wide receiver John Ross on the reserve/retired list on Wednesday.

Ross, 27, reportedly told the team he was retiring earlier in the day. He did not participate in practice.

Ross was picked ninth overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft, one selection before the Chiefs picked quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Ross' high selection was partly due to running the fastest 40-yard dash time (4.22 seconds) in NFL combine history.

Production didn't follow as Ross caught just 51 passes for 733 yards and 10 touchdowns in 27 games (20 starts) over four seasons with the Bengals.

He requested a trade during the 2020 season that didn't come to fruition and later sustained a season-ending foot injury. Ross played in just three games that season.

In 2021, he played 10 games (one start) for the New York Giants and caught 11 passes for 224 yards and one score. He was out of football last season.

The Chiefs signed Ross to a futures/reserve contract during the offseason.

Ross played college football at Washington and was a standout in his final season when he caught 81 passes for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns.