
#9 WR · Kansas City Chiefs
Height
6'1"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
29
College
USC
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
9 yrs
WR Rank
#280 / 309
Grade this player:
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 121 | 481 | 5,624 | 33 |
| 2025 | ![]() | 17 | 33 | 345 | 1 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 14 | 18 | 231 | 2 |
| 2023 | ![]() | 11 |
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.4M
Guaranteed
$1.2M
AAV
$1.4M/yr
JuJu Smith-Schuster's one-year, $1.4M deal with the Chiefs represents a shrewd low-risk gamble that earns a C CVI — essentially fair value for a former Pro Bowl receiver looking to rebuild his market worth. While Smith-Schuster falls into the "unproven" tier given his inconsistent production over the past two seasons, the minimal financial commitment makes this a classic prove-it contract where Kansas City gets potential upside without meaningful downside. At 27, the USC product still has time to recapture the form that made him a 1,400-yard receiver in Pittsburgh, and pairing him with Patrick Mahomes in Andy Reid's offense provides an ideal rehabilitation environment. The contract structure is team-friendly with $1.2M guaranteed out of the $1.4M total, meaning the Chiefs can easily move on if he doesn't fit their system or fails to stay healthy. This feels like the kind of calculated depth addition that championship-caliber organizations make — if Smith-Schuster returns to form, it's a steal, and if he doesn't, it's a minimal cap casualty that won't impact their Super Bowl aspirations.
JuJu Smith-Schuster earns an F grade that tells the story of a receiver whose career has fallen off a cliff since his productive years in Pittsburgh. The former Pro Bowler with the Steelers has been unable to recapture that form, with stops in Kansas City and elsewhere producing diminishing returns. Smith-Schuster's speed was never elite, and as that has declined further, his ability to separate from NFL corners has evaporated. The Chiefs keep him around for his experience and blocking willingness, but the target share has dwindled to nearly nothing. This is a player whose best football is firmly in the rearview mirror.
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| 29 |
| 260 |
| 1 |
| 2022 | ![]() | 16 | 78 | 933 | 3 |
| 2021 | ![]() | 5 | 15 | 129 | 0 |
| 2020 | ![]() | 16 | 97 | 831 | 9 |
| 2019 | ![]() | 12 | 42 | 552 | 3 |
| 2018 | ![]() | 16 | 111 | 1,426 | 7 |
| 2017 | ![]() | 14 | 58 | 917 | 7 |
Updated Mar 19, 2026
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2025
(50% weight)
F
2024
(30% weight)
F
2023
(20% weight)