Steelers Rumors: JuJu Smith-Schuster Has Interest in Joining Chiefs in Free Agency

When JuJu Smith-Schuster becomes a free agent, he is said to be interested in signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Smith-Schuster is expected to be in the mix for the Chiefs again during the upcoming free-agent period, according to the Pro Football Network.

Smith-Schuster signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Steelers instead of signing a one-year, $3 million contract with the Chiefs.

Smith-Schuster only played in five games in the regular season due to a shoulder injury.

He was considered a long shot to play for the rest of the season, but he made it back for the playoffs and caught five passes for 26 yards.

With Ben Roethlisberger likely to retire, it may be a good time for Smith-Schuster to move on.

The second-round pick out of USC had career highs in catches and yards with Roethlisberger.

He set a career high with nine touchdown catches in 2020 to go along with 97 catches for 832 yards.

In his first three seasons, Smith-Schuster was a downfield threat, but his game has evolved.

With Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool playing more outside, Smith-Schuster began operating primarily out of the slot, making him a high-volume, low yards-per- catch wideout in 2020.

He was in the same spot in 2020 as he was in 2021, with just 8.6 yards per catch.

Patrick Mahomes could benefit from a wideout like JuJu, as the Chiefs have some great wide outs in Tyreek Hill, Mecole Hardman, and Byron Pringle, as well as tight endTravis Kelce.

Pringle and Demarcus Robinson are both set to become free agents, meaning Kansas City may need to replace their production.

Smith-Schuster is just 25 years old and still has a lot of football left in him, so landing with an elite offense like the Chiefs could help boost his production and put him in position for a big contract with another team in the future.