According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs will immediately change their wide receiver depth chart. Justyn Ross was waived after four years on the team, filled with high hopes but diluted by injuries and other factors.As Pelissero shared on social media, Ross himself appears to have forced the decision.”Justyn Ross asked for his release last week and the Chiefs granted it today, I’m told,” posted Pelissero, “After four seasons in Kansas City, the onetime Clemson star gets a fresh start and should have interest.”

Justyn Ross asked for his release last week and the #Chiefs granted it today, I'm told. After four seasons in Kansas City, the onetime Clemson star gets a fresh start and should have interest. https://t.co/2OmmGH3NYu

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 16, 2025

Last season, Ross was active for two regular-season games but was left without a catch on one target. He appeared in 10 games in 2023, with one start, collecting six catches for 53 yards. The former Clemson Tigers standout has been with the Chiefs since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2022.The two-time Super Bowl champion showed flashes of potential in past training camps, preseason appearances, and limited time on the active roster. The 25-year-old was a familiar face on the practice squad, but won’t have the opportunity to break through and move up on the wide receiver depth chart in Kansas City.