KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One of the longest tenured members of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad is looking elsewhere for playing time ahead of the 2025 season.
According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross has been waived after four seasons in Kansas City in which he fluctuated between the practice squad and active roster.
Pelissero said Ross requested his release last week and was granted it by the Chiefs.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross hauls in a catch at a training camp practice on Aug. 13, 2024.(Marleah Campbell, KCTV5)
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Ross was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent out of Clemson in 2021. In four seasons as a professional, Ross was on the Chiefs’ active roster for 12 games, totaling six catches for 53 yards.
At Clemson, Ross had 1000 receiving yards as a true freshman in 2018, helping the Tigers win the national championship.
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