JuJu Smith-Schuster reportedly has a new home, albeit one he’s familiar with.
The New England Patriots released the veteran receiver after Week 1 of the preseason. Smith-Schuster languished on the open market for weeks, leading many to wonder whether the oft-injured wideout would retire. But according to multiple reports, Smith-Schuster signed a free agency deal on Monday.
JuJu Smith-Schuster Reportedly Signs with Top AFC Contender
Smith-Schuster, 27, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Other top league insiders since have confirmed Schultz’s report.
BREAKING: The #Chiefs are expected to sign former Pro Bowl WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, per multiple sources.
JuJu reunites with Kansas City, who looks to add another weapon for Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/P8Ne5anyfM
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report)
It’s a reunion for Smith-Schuster, who caught 78 balls for 933 yards and three touchdowns in 2022 while playing for the Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl. Smith-Schuster was added on the eve of roster cutdown day, seemingly indicating he’ll have a spot on the Chiefs’ initial 53-man roster.
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The Patriots signed Smith-Schuster during the 2023 offseason and hoped he would be a higher-upside replacement for Jakobi Meyers, who joined the Las Vegas Raiders. But lingering knee issues limited Smith-Schuster to just 29 catches for 260 yards and one touchdown in 11 games last season.
Whether Smith-Schuster has anything left in the tank remains to be seen. But if there’s one thing that can resurrect his career, it’s catching passes from Patrick Mahomes.
