JuJu Smith-Schuster
27-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
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0
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Smith-Schuster appeared ticketed for a prominent role after signing with the Patriots in free agency last season. Instead, the receiver turned in the worst season of his career. Smith-Schuster was limited to fewer than 15 yards in seven of 11 games before going on injured reserve in Week 15 with an ankle injury. Even though he's only 27 years old, it's fair to question if the receiver's best days are behind him. The Patriots released him during the preseason, and he signed with Kansas City shortly thereafter. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Can't bring in only target
Smith-Schuster failed to secure his only target during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
Smith-Schuster's lone look from Patrick Mahomes would've been a 20-plus yard touchdown had the veteran wideout been able to complete the catch, and he didn't see another opportunity after that second-quarter target. His 12 offensive snaps ranked just above Skyy Moore (10 snaps) on the wide receiver depth chart. If Marquise Brown (shoulder) isn't ready to return Week 2 versus the Bengals, Smith-Schuster will get another opportunity to work as Kansas City's No. 4 wideout.
Smith-Schuster's lone look from Patrick Mahomes would've been a 20-plus yard touchdown had the veteran wideout been able to complete the catch, and he didn't see another opportunity after that second-quarter target. His 12 offensive snaps ranked just above Skyy Moore (10 snaps) on the wide receiver depth chart. If Marquise Brown (shoulder) isn't ready to return Week 2 versus the Bengals, Smith-Schuster will get another opportunity to work as Kansas City's No. 4 wideout.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do JuJu Smith-Schuster's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
13.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.59% Team Air Yards
8.8%% Team Targets
3.7%Avg Depth of Target
13.0 YdsCatch Rate
0.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
0.0% Targeted On Route
12.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Bengals pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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vs Bengals
Sunday, Sep 15th at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
66.0
Cornerbacks
69.6
Safeties
56.3
Linebackers
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2024 JuJu Smith-Schuster Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do JuJu Smith-Schuster's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.54 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
10.50 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Smith-Schuster somewhat rehabbed his value with a one-year detour to Kansas City, putting up a 78-833-3 receiving line on 101 targets last year as a distant No. 2 to TE Travis Kelce's No. 1. The Patriots seem to like him for the big-slot role previously occupied by Jakobi Meyers, who departed for Las Vegas shortly before Smith-Schuster inked a three-year, $25.5 million deal with $16 million guaranteed at signing. That includes full guarantees on his base salaries for 2023 and 2024, meaning the 26-year-old likely will be a Patriot for at least two seasons. From a volume standpoint, he's well-positioned to exceed his targets from Kansas City, only without the benefit of QB Patrick Mahomes lifting his efficiency. A return to the production level from his early years in Pittsburgh remains highly unlikely, but it won't come as any surprise if Smith-Schuster catches 80 or 90 balls in a questionable New England offense led by third-year QB Mac Jones.
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Joining Kansas City
Smith-Schuster agreed to a contract with the Chiefs on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Being released by New England
The Patriots have released Smith-Schuster.
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Working ahead of youngsters
Smith-Schuster and K.J. Osborn were the first wide receivers through drills Thursday, Henry McKenna of FOX Sports reports.
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Fails to impress during OTAs
Smith-Schuster didn't look explosive at spring practices even though he says he's healthier than he was last year, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic.
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Played through injury in 2023
Smith-Schuster said Monday at the start of OTAs that he never reached 100 percent health during the 2023 season, Chris Mason of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Positive early reviews in KC
Smith-Schuster, who signed with the Chiefs on Monday, has gotten his second tenure with the team off to a good start, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran wideout was presumably signed at least in part to address the projected season-opening absence of Marquise Brown due to a shoulder injury. However, Smith-Schuster conceivably provides longer-term value as well, considering his best season since 2020 came during the 2022 campaign with the Chiefs, when he recorded 78 receptions for 933 yards and three touchdowns across 16 regular-season games. Head coach Andy Reid said Friday that Smith-Schuster looked "great" and had "jumped right back in and had some good practices" this week.
The veteran wideout was presumably signed at least in part to address the projected season-opening absence of Marquise Brown due to a shoulder injury. However, Smith-Schuster conceivably provides longer-term value as well, considering his best season since 2020 came during the 2022 campaign with the Chiefs, when he recorded 78 receptions for 933 yards and three touchdowns across 16 regular-season games. Head coach Andy Reid said Friday that Smith-Schuster looked "great" and had "jumped right back in and had some good practices" this week.