December 7, 2023; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (7) reacts after receiving his first catch during the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles Leclerc-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots will waive wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, NFL Network reported on Friday.
The Patriots are now reportedly parting ways to give the 27-year-old veteran time to find another team.
In his only season with New England in 2023, Smith-Schuster caught 29 passes for 260 yards and one score in 11 games (seven starts).
He was drafted in the second round out of the University of Pittsburgh in 2017, made the Pro Bowl with the Steelers in 2018 and won Super Bowl 57 with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Smith-Schuster is entering his second season after signing a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the Patriots following the Super Bowl win.
He has 430 catches for 5,048 yards and 30 touchdowns in 90 career games (72 starts) with the Steelers (2017-21), Chiefs (2022) and Patriots.
New England’s wide receiver depth chart includes second-round picks Jalin Polk, KJ Osborne, Demario Douglas, Kendrick Bourne, Ta’Quan Thornton and Jalen Reagor.
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