FOXBORO, Mass. — There were signs that the New England Patriots knew they had something in wide receiver Devin Ross this offseason.
Perhaps the biggest and most telling one was when he was kept and promising undrafted free agents like Isaiah Zuber and Will Hastings were cut (but eventually brought back) when the Patriots trimmed their roster from 90 to 80 players in late-July.
Still, Ross was one of the biggest long shots on the Patriots’ roster entering training camp. Now he’s as a surprise standout three days into competitive practices as he’s flashed soft hands and impressive wiggle in his routes.