JuJu Smith-Schuster
27-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
9
YDS
147
TD
1
AVG
16.3
TAR
12
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Smith-Schuster appeared ticketed for a prominent role after signing with the Patriots in free agency last season. Instead, the receiver turned in the worst season of his career. Smith-Schuster was limited to fewer than 15 yards in seven of 11 games before going on injured reserve in Week 15 with an ankle injury. Even though he's only 27 years old, it's fair to question if the receiver's best days are behind him. The Patriots released him during the preseason, and he signed with Kansas City shortly thereafter. Read Past Outlooks
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Ruled out for Week 9
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith-Schuster thus will miss a second consecutive contest due to a hamstring injury. Aside from a 7-130-0 performance on eight targets Week 5 agains the Saints, he's been targeted just four times in his other five appearances this season. Whenever he's healthy enough to return to action, Smith-Schuster will have to vie with DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and Mecole Hardman for work in the Chiefs' receiving corps.
Smith-Schuster thus will miss a second consecutive contest due to a hamstring injury. Aside from a 7-130-0 performance on eight targets Week 5 agains the Saints, he's been targeted just four times in his other five appearances this season. Whenever he's healthy enough to return to action, Smith-Schuster will have to vie with DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and Mecole Hardman for work in the Chiefs' receiving corps.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do JuJu Smith-Schuster's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
12.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.49% Team Air Yards
6.2%% Team Targets
5.7%Avg Depth of Target
6.2 YdsCatch Rate
75.0%Drop Rate
8.3%Avg Yds After Catch
10.1% Targeted On Route
14.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Buccaneers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Monday, Nov 4th at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
88.7
Cornerbacks
97.4
Safeties
75.2
Linebackers
90.6
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2024 JuJu Smith-Schuster Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do JuJu Smith-Schuster's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.54 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
120 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
10.50 inArm Length
32.88 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Smith-Schuster somewhat rehabbed his value with a one-year detour to Kansas City, putting up a 78-833-3 receiving line on 101 targets last year as a distant No. 2 to TE Travis Kelce's No. 1. The Patriots seem to like him for the big-slot role previously occupied by Jakobi Meyers, who departed for Las Vegas shortly before Smith-Schuster inked a three-year, $25.5 million deal with $16 million guaranteed at signing. That includes full guarantees on his base salaries for 2023 and 2024, meaning the 26-year-old likely will be a Patriot for at least two seasons. From a volume standpoint, he's well-positioned to exceed his targets from Kansas City, only without the benefit of QB Patrick Mahomes lifting his efficiency. A return to the production level from his early years in Pittsburgh remains highly unlikely, but it won't come as any surprise if Smith-Schuster catches 80 or 90 balls in a questionable New England offense led by third-year QB Mac Jones.
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Not seen at practice
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) wasn't spotted during the initial portion of Saturday's practice, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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Remains sidelined Friday
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Still not practicing
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Won't play Week 8
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Monday that Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't be available Week 8 versus the Raiders, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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Ruled out for rest of Week 7
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game against the 49ers, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reports.
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Larger role likely sans Rice
Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Patrick Mahomes said Smith-Schuster is one of the players he expects to step up while Rashee Rice is sidelined by a knee injury, per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com. "You'll see guys like JuJu [Smith-Schuster] and Justin Watson and Noah Gray and really a lot of guys that are going to come in and make plays," Mahomes said.
ANALYSIS
It remains to be seen how long Rice will be out, but Smith-Schuster will likely have an elevated role in Kansas City's depleted receiving corps for at least a few weeks. Smith-Schuster led all Chiefs wide receivers with 933 receiving yards in 2022, and he is one of four players on the team to score a receiving touchdown in 2024, though JuJu has only one other catch so far since reuniting with the Chiefs.
It remains to be seen how long Rice will be out, but Smith-Schuster will likely have an elevated role in Kansas City's depleted receiving corps for at least a few weeks. Smith-Schuster led all Chiefs wide receivers with 933 receiving yards in 2022, and he is one of four players on the team to score a receiving touchdown in 2024, though JuJu has only one other catch so far since reuniting with the Chiefs.