Just two years into his career—and his 20s—young wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is already among the leaders of the team, especially among the skill positions. He has now already been here as long or longer than most of them, and has been a high-performing player by league-wide standards, being recognized as a Pro Bowler in 2018.
His on-field skills will be crucial this season without the services of players like Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, but so will his off-field demeanor and his ability to manage, work with, and lead teammates, including those who are older than him—which is most.