Well, at least Sunday won’t be the first time that JuJu Smith-Schuster ever caught a pass from Devlin Hodges. But the third-year Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver admitted yesterday that it wasn’t far from it. With Hodges set to start against the Los Angeles Chargers, Smith-Schuster will be his top target, though the last pass they connected on ended in a crushing fumble.
Hodges was originally unsigned after the draft earlier this year, receiving an invitation to participate in the Steelers’ rookie minicamp. He did enough to earn a contract on the 90-man roster, replacing Brogan Roback, who is set to enter the XFL draft now.