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Steelers Re-Sign Wide Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster
The Steelers wide receiver is coming back for the 2021 season.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Steelers free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will return to the team for the 2021 season. Smith-Schuster made the announcement Friday on Twitter.
Can’t say it enough, I love you Pittsburgh. Came in here a young 20 year old and you guys embraced me from the moment I got here. So much love. Had my back thru everything, all the struggles and success. So hard to leave. See you this Fall in Heinz WE’RE GOIN CRAZY!!!
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) March 19, 2021
Smith-Schuster, 24, was a second-round selection in the 2017 draft. Over his career, he has 308 receptions, 3,726 yards and 26 receiving touchdowns.
The Steelers had not officially announced the agreement, reportedly a one-year, $8 million contract, as of mid-Friday afternoon.
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