Only four teams remain in contention for the Super Bowl this season following the divisional round games this past weekend. The Pittsburgh Steelers might long ago have been eliminated, but no matter who hoists the Lombardi Trophy this year, at least one former Steeler will be a part of it, including some quite notable ones.
Arguably the most prominent is former wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, a 2017 second-round pick who played his first five seasons here, reportedly turning down more money in 2021 in free agency to sign a one-year deal and finish out Ben Roethlisberger’s career.
Smith-Schuster accepted a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs to get a fresh start, a deal that included a lot of incentives the Steelers wouldn’t match, and he’s had a successful beginning to his redemption story.