The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back a reliable wide receiver option for quarterback Patrick Mahomes in free agency, hoping to build on their unique offense chemistry.

According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, the Chiefs are re-signing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to a one-year deal. The veteran receiver returns for another season in Kansas City after proving his reliability on the field when healthy and essential qualities in the locker room. Smith-Schuster was a 2022 Super Bowl-winning roster member before leaving in 2023 for the New England Patriots and eventually returning to Kansas City in 2024.

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Smith-Schuster’s best performance during the 2024 season was in Week 5 against the New Orleans Saints, recording seven catches for 130 yards. The 28-year-old contributed well in the postseason with clutch catches in the AFC Championship game victory over the Buffalo Bills, averaging 30 yards on two receptions.

The 2018 Pro Bowler, while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, finished the 2024 season with 18 catches for 231 yards and two touchdowns in fourteen games (eight starts).