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WR Free agent #8

JuJu Smith-Schuster Bio, career timeline and draft history

Age
29
Height / weight
6'1", 215 lb
Experience
10th season
Drafted
2017 R2, #62

2025 Season

PPR PPG
4.3
Pos rank
WR105
Rostered
-

JuJu Smith-Schuster Bio

JuJu Smith-Schuster is a free-agent wide receiver. Born November 22, 1996, in Long Beach, CA, he attended Long Beach Poly and played college football at USC.

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Smith-Schuster in round 2, pick 62, of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, Smith-Schuster played for the Kansas City Chiefs (2022) and New England Patriots (2023) and returned to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024.

In 120 regular-season games since 2017, he has caught 481 passes for 5,624 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Career Timeline

4 stops with 3 teams in 9 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

Steelers2017–2021 Pittsburgh Steelers
3,855rec yds, 323 rec, 26 TD · 62 games
Best: 295.9 pts (2018)
KC2022 Kansas City Chiefs
933rec yds, 78 rec, 3 TD · 16 games
NE2023 New England Patriots
260rec yds, 29 rec, 1 TD · 11 games
Chiefs2024–2025 Kansas City Chiefs
576rec yds, 51 rec, 3 TD · 31 games
Regular-season receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Kansas City Chiefs2024–2025, second stint

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 18 of 31 games.

  2. New England Patriots2023

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 8 of 11 games.

  3. Kansas City Chiefs2022

    He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 14 of 16 games. Member of the Super Bowl LVII champion Chiefs.

  4. Pittsburgh Steelers2017–2021

    Selected in round 2, pick 62, of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 58 of 63 games.

  5. College: USC

Transactions

  1. ReleasedReleased by the New York Giants.
  2. SignedSigned with the New York Giants.
  3. Re-signedRe-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  4. SignedSigned with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  5. ReleasedReleased by the New England Patriots.
  6. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New England Patriots.
  7. SignedSigned a three-year, $33 million contract with the New England Patriots.
  8. SignedSigned with the Kansas City Chiefs.
  9. ActivatedActivated by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  10. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  11. Re-signedRe-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year, $8 million contract.
  12. ActivatedActivated by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  13. SuspendedSuspended by the NFL.
  14. SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  15. DraftedSelected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in round 2, pick 62.

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About JuJu Smith-Schuster: Bio FAQ

How old is JuJu Smith-Schuster?

JuJu Smith-Schuster is 29 years old. He was born on November 22, 1996. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.

How tall is JuJu Smith-Schuster?

JuJu Smith-Schuster is 6 feet 1 inch tall (6'1"), listed at 215 pounds, and plays wide receiver.

How much does JuJu Smith-Schuster weigh?

JuJu Smith-Schuster weighs 215 pounds, his listed weight. He is listed at 6'1".

What position does JuJu Smith-Schuster play?

JuJu Smith-Schuster plays wide receiver, wearing number 8. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.

Where did JuJu Smith-Schuster go to college?

JuJu Smith-Schuster played college football at USC, after attending Long Beach Poly (CA). The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him out of USC in 2017.

When was JuJu Smith-Schuster drafted?

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected JuJu Smith-Schuster in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 62nd overall pick, out of USC.

What round was JuJu Smith-Schuster drafted in?

JuJu Smith-Schuster was a second-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taken 62nd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What pick was JuJu Smith-Schuster in the NFL Draft?

JuJu Smith-Schuster was the 62nd overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round.

Where is JuJu Smith-Schuster from?

JuJu Smith-Schuster went to high school in California, at Long Beach Poly, before playing college football at USC.

When is JuJu Smith-Schuster's birthday?

JuJu Smith-Schuster's birthday is November 22. He was born on November 22, 1996 and is 29 years old.

How long has JuJu Smith-Schuster been in the NFL?

2026 is JuJu Smith-Schuster's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2017 as a second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.

What teams has JuJu Smith-Schuster played for?

JuJu Smith-Schuster has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs (two stints) and New England Patriots. View his career statistics.

Has JuJu Smith-Schuster won a Super Bowl?

Yes. JuJu Smith-Schuster was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs team that won Super Bowl LVII after the 2022 season.

What year did JuJu Smith-Schuster enter the NFL?

JuJu Smith-Schuster entered the NFL in 2017, when the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 10th season.