Juju Smith-schuster

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		121	481	5,624	33
2025		17	33	345	1
2024		14	18	231	2
2023		11

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

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.

Performance Analysis

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.