JuJu Smith-Schuster Rest-of-Season Outlook

The arrow has been pointing down for years, and the underlying numbers confirm it. In 2025 with Kansas City, Smith-Schuster ran routes on just 55.9% of dropbacks, drew a 0.128 target-per-route rate, and finished with an 8.2% target share that produced 33 catches for 345 yards and one score across 17 games, worth a paltry 40.5 fantasy points. His 0.98 yards per route run and 0.161 WOPR are replacement-level marks for a player who now profiles as a possession option without explosive juice (10.5 yards per reception, longest grab of 30).

The move to New York only narrows his runway. He lands behind Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Darnell Mooney and a deep camp battle that includes other veteran additions, leaving him competing simply to make the roster. Even his red-zone usage has thinned, and at 29 there is no breakout case here. Treat him as a non-factor in drafts and a deep-watch name only if injuries clear a sudden path.