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\"BreakingThe\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0have moved to raise the floor of their wide receiver room for the 2025 NFL season.As FOX Sports\u2019 Jordan Schultz first reported, the Chiefs are set to re-sign WR JuJu Smith-Schuster on a one-year deal. This will mark Smith-Schuster\u2019s third season in Kansas City.\u00a0He played a big role in 2022, helping the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII.<\/p>\n

\"Breaking<\/p>\n

There was mutual interest in him returning in 2023, but the Patriots offered him a deal Kansas City couldn\u2019t match. Ultimately, he\u2019d last just one year in New England and was released before the 2024 NFL season. Kansas City\u00a0quickly scooped him up\u00a0with preseason the injury to Hollywood Brown.<\/p>\n

Now, he\u2019ll return again on a one-year deal, providing depth, stability, and veteran leadership in a fairly young receiver room.<\/p>\n

\"Breaking<\/p>\n

Smith-Schuster finished the 2024 NFL regular season with 18 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns. Most of that production came in Week 5 when he caught seven passes for 130 yards. A hamstring injury cost him the next three games, and when he returned, he was buried on the WR depth chart behind\u00a0Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins, and Justin Watson.<\/p>\n

\"BreakingJan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) celebrate with fans after a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the first half in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

When Hollywood Brown returned for the playoffs, it gave him even more competition. He didn\u2019t catch more than two passes in any of his final 11 games of the year. He posted just four receptions for 76 yards during the playoffs.<\/p>\n

A big reason Smith-Schuster will return is to provide insurance if WR Rashee Rice isn\u2019t ready to start the 2025 NFL season\u00a0due to his knee injury or a potential suspension. Smith-Schuster slotted into a similar role for Kansas City and has proven that he\u2019s good for a few big games, even with his injury history and drop in production over the past two years.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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