Many wondered how the Chiefs’ offense—particularly its quarterback—would fare after trading Tyreek Hill. They’ve gotten by just fine in 2022, in no small part due to five unique newcomers in the receiver room.
JuJu Smith-Schuster is seated by his locker at the Chiefs’ practice facility one afternoon in early December, nodding along to a reporter’s opening line of inquiry: Given his well-documented passion for anime—as a rookie in 2017, he celebrated a touchdown catch by mimicking a Dragon Ball Z attack move—to which of his favorite character ensembles would Smith-Schuster compare himself and his fellow Kansas City wide receivers?