According to a report on Friday, the New England Patriots parted ways with former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after winning their first preseason matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Smith-Schuster spent four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers before signing with the Chiefs in 2022. He was a key part of Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVII campaign before joining the Patriots last season as New England’s No. 1 receiver.
Now set to become a free agent before the 2024 regular season, Smith-Schuster should be able to catch on with another team in the next few weeks, and could even find himself back with the Chiefs if Andy Reid and Brett Veach want to add more depth to their receiving corps.
Source: The #Patriots are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. While a surprise, this move does give Smith-Schuster the chance to sign somewhere before the season. pic.twitter.com/r4ydvyXcYC
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2024
Smith-Schuster struggled in 2023, only tallying 29 receptions for 260 yards in seven games started.
Stay tuned to see if Kansas City shows any interest in re-signing Smith-Schuster, or to see where he lands after his release by New England.