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Chiefs Re-Signing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on One-Year Contract

The 28-year-old pass catcher is once again reuniting with Patrick Mahomes.

Mike Kadlick

Smith-Schuster runs out of the tunnel against the Buffalo Bills.
Smith-Schuster runs out of the tunnel against the Buffalo Bills. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The Kansas City Chiefs are once again bringing back one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' pass catchers.

As first reported by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, Kansas City is signing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to a one-year deal.

Smith-Schuster originally signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $10.75 million deal back in the spring of 2022. After one season in Kansas City in which he won Super Bowl LVII with the club, he signed with the New England Patriots on a three-year, $33 million deal. Smith-Schuster was cut by the Patriots last August after a posting just 29 catches for 260-yards and one touchdown over one season in Foxborough.

The 28-year-old then signed back with the Chiefs ahead of the 2024 season and is now doing the same in '25.

In his two full seasons catching passes from Mahomes, Smith-Schuster has hauled in 96 receptions for 1,164 yards and five touchdowns.

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Mike Kadlick
MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.

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