Clemson WR Justyn Ross is signing with the #Chiefs to their 90-man roster, per source.
Ross led the ACC in receiving as a freshman in 2018, ranked fifth nationally with 21.7 YPC and was second in receiving touchdowns. He also stands 6-3, 210 pounds. High quality addition for
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
I don't know where one drafts Chiefs' receivers, due to the fact that they're so talented, deep, and share the ball with Travis Kelce and the backs.
He was talking about the NFL draft, projecting a season out from Aug '21. Of course, Ross had the foot issue that apparently never got right until last year's surgery. And so, he wasn't drafted at all.
Just pushing back on the 'he was never considered a first round talent ' stuff. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BossChief:
Good find, Chris. Especially when Dane is one of the most respected guys in the scouting/mock community.
I just want to be crystal clear-
I am well aware that the congenital neck thing (born with fused vertebrae), coupled with the broken foot that never really was fixed that he played on anyway (and required another surgery to fix it hopefully for good last pre-season here in KC) is why Ross went undrafted. I have seen it in print that only five or six teams even had him on their board, I would assume because of the neck situation.
I am merely saying that Ross was considered a first round talent PRIOR to these injuries and subsequent poor testing. There appears to be no shortage of talk going back YEARS to support this.
To me, if the neck is fixed, and the foot is fixed, then the major hurdle left beyond simply remaining healthy is that he missed a LOT of football. Now, he's got a hell of a coaching staff and QB to speed up the curve, but it's real.
And THAT, all of that, is why I and many others are excited. Because is is POSSIBLE that we've gotten a steal. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
It is impressive to see. When have we had someone that could stop on a dime and go the opposite direction since Tyreek?
Also think of all receivers we have had in the Mahomes era that took up a shitload of snaps that wouldn't make this team? Drob etc.
Watson is one of those guys that's taken up a shit ton of snaps and shouldn't make this team but will. [Reply]