Report: Chiefs bring back WR JuJu Smith-Schuster

Field Level Media|published: Mon 26th August, 10:27 2024

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Jan 21, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) celebrates after defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

The Chiefs are bringing back veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, NFL Network reported Monday.

He caught 78 passes for 933 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games (14 starts) with Kansas City in 2022, adding 10 grabs for 89 yards in the postseason for the Super Bowl LVII champs.

Smith-Schuster, 27, had 29 receptions for 260 yards and one score in 11 games (seven starts) in 2023 with the New England Patriots, who released him earlier this month.

A second-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2017 and a Pro Bowl selection in 2018, Smith-Schuster has 430 catches for 5,048 yards and 30 TDs in 90 games (72 starts) with the Steelers (2017-21), Chiefs and Patriots.

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