The New England Patriots entered the offseason with a clear need at the wide receiver position. Part of that was due to last year’s top free agency addition, JuJu Smith-Schuster, having a disappointing first season with the team.
After battling injuries throughout the year, Smith-Schuster enters his second season in Foxboro healthy but also in a battle for a roster spot. Will he earn it? And what would his role be if he does? Let’s assess Smith-Schuster in the latest installment of our player profile series.
Hard facts
Name: JuJu Smith-Schuster
Position: WR
Opening day age: 27
Size: 6’1”, 215 lbs
Jersey number: 7
Contract status: Signed through 2025 (2026 UFA)
Experience
A three-year starter at USC, Smith-Schuster tallied over 3,000 career receiving yards and 25 touchdowns en route to be named First-team All-Pac-12 in 2015 and Second-team All-Pac-12 in 2014 and 2016.