The Patriots released former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.
PITTSBURGH -- A former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is on the open market once again. After just one season with the New England Patriots, the organization released JuJu Smith-Schuster. Multiple NFL insiders reported his release, including Ian Rappaport.are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. While a surprise, this move does give Smith-Schuster the chance to sign somewhere before the season.Smith-Schuster played just one season with the Patriots.
The Steelers originally drafted JuJu Smith-Schuster in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft after he played his college football at the University of Southern California. Over five years with the team, he became a bonafide WR2, highlighted by a 1,426 yard season in 2018. He hasn’t had the same success since leaving the Steelers however. He’s had stops in Kansas City and New England after Pittsburgh. And while he’s been useful in those cities, even winning a Lombardi Trophy with the Chiefs, he never lived up to the expectations and standards he set while in Pittsburgh.
Following his release, it is unclear what is next for Smith-Schuster. The New England Patriots owe him a $7 million guarantee despite cutting him, so he could be had for cheap wherever he signs next. Could his release mean that the Steelers are interested in a reunion with their former wide receiver? He is only 27 despite being a veteran in the NFL, so he has plenty left in the tank. He also played his best football in Pittsburgh. With the Steelers still in need of another WR, they are likely to be named a landing spot for Smith-Schuster regardless of the organization's interest.
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