JuJu Smith-Schuster hasn’t been shy about it this offseason: He wants to play on the outside more in 2021. Playing primarily out of the slot each of the last two years, Smith-Schuster has not come close to matching the 111 catches and 1,426 yards that he posted his second season when he won the team’s MVP award and spent half the season playing primarily out wide.
Pittsburgh’s receiving room has multiple players who can thrive in the slot or closer to the sidelines. Speaking at minicamp on Tuesday, new offensive coordinator Matt Canada discussed Smith-Schuster’s desire to play more outside, and how that can factor in with the versatility that many receivers, not just JuJu, bring to the team’s offense.