Wide receiver John Ross was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals ninth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Washington. He made the top ten of the draft with his outstanding combine performance showing off his explosive speed. Ross had a shoulder injury that he was recovering from when the Bengals drafted him and injuries plagued his rookie season.
During his rookie year, Ross failed to catch a single pass for quarterback Andy Dalton in his insufficient time on the field. He received one handoff in which he fumbled. After such a miserable rookie season when being selected ninth overall the year before, this season the noise and pressure will be even louder as many fans have already written him off.