Chiefs Give Up On Once-Promising Receiver In Pre-Camp Cut originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Kansas City Chiefs have a number of solid wide receivers on their roster, including one they selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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That has left a third-year wideout on the outs on the depth chart.
Justyn Ross has been with the Chiefs ever since they signed him out of Clemson after he went unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft. But as a result of the team getting more receivers since then, he could be reaching the end of his tenure with the team.
Rashee Rice has become a star wideout after being drafted in 2023. Xavier Worthy is a very intriguing weapon, and Hollywood Brown will hopefully play a full season after missing most of 2024 with a shoulder injury.
The team also picked up Utah State’s Jalen Royals with the 133rd pick in this year’s draft, who could prove to be a very valuable helper for Patrick Mahomes.
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With all of that being said, Ross was never going to find a way to get some snaps with the Chiefs in 2025. So on the eve of the start of training camp, his last chance has passed … as on Wednesday the Chiefs cut him.
At Clemson, early on, Ross was a star. … and keyed that school’s Championship win over Alabama as a freshman, with six catches for 153 yards and a TD.
But a spinal injury slowed him in college … and during his time with the reigning AFC champions, he was able to catch just six passes.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.