John
Ross.
John
Ross.
Washington· 5'11"· 188 lb· 4.22s 40
West Coast timing based on short-to-intermediate passing concepts to set up play-action shots and stretch the field vertically.
As a rookie, Ross projects as a designated deep threat, primarily using his speed on nine routes and crossing patterns; should develop into a full-route tree boundary receiver capable of creating separation against any coverage.
Pure possession-based offenses that emphasize contested catches over route-running or speed.
Ross's elite speed makes him a weapon capable of altering defensive coverages and opening up opportunities for other receivers in a West Coast system.
Selected #9 overall in Round 1 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals out of Washington.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.22sp50
- Vertical
- 37inp50
- Broad jump
- 133inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Washington | 13 | 16 | 208 | 1 |
| 2014 | Washington | 13 | 17 | 371 | 4 |
| 2016 | Washington | 14 | 81 | 1150 | 17 |
| Career | — | 40 | 114 | 1729 | 22 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
John Ross was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals for his elite speed but struggled with injuries and consistency throughout his career. He also played briefly for the New York Giants.