{"id":44863,"date":"2025-03-19T22:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T22:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=44863"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T22:41:20","slug":"breaking-kansas-city-chiefs-officially-re-sign-former-usc-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=44863","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: #Kansas City Chiefs officially re-sign former USC star"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,h_674,w_1199,x_0,y_36\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/1\/7\/177cdf418a764ac6f1989d556164ec64d96e3d73\/usatsi_24304860.jpg\" alt=\"BREAKING: #Kansas City Chiefs officially re-sign former USC star.-namnguyen123\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/>Brett Davis-Imagn Images<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/images\/icons\/fb.png\" alt=\"BREAKING: #Kansas City Chiefs officially re-sign former USC star.-namnguyen123\" width=\"10\" height=\"18\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former\u00a0USC Trojans\u00a0star wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster made a significant impact during his early years in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, he showcased his potential with an impressive 111 receptions for 1,426 yards and seven touchdowns, earning his first\u2014and so far only\u2014Pro Bowl invitation. However, Smith-Schuster has not surpassed the 1,000-yard mark since that standout season, and he\u2019s eager to regain that form.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2022 season, he played a key role in helping the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0secure a Super Bowl title. After spending a transitional year with the New England Patriots, he returned to Kansas City in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Smith-Schuster has signed a\u00a0one-year deal\u00a0to remain with the Chiefs for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>Last year with the Chiefs, he began the season as a depth option, but his performances steadily improved before a hamstring injury sidelined him for several games, limiting his impact down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into the new season, Smith-Schuster rejoins a Kansas City offense that no longer includes DeAndre Hopkins. This could present an opportunity for him to solidify a role as the third receiver behind\u00a0Xavier Worthy\u00a0and Rashee Rice. However, he will likely face competition from Hollywood Brown for playing time.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, this receiving corps could emerge as one of the most balanced and deepest in the league.<\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs, coming off a tough Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, will be looking to reclaim their spot atop the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>With Smith-Schuster back in the fold, they will aim to rebuild their offensive firepower and make another run at the championship.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":44864,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44863","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>BREAKING: #Kansas City Chiefs officially re-sign former USC star - 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