New England Patriots to release former Steeler JuJu Smith-Schuster, reports say

Chargers Patriots Football New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (7) reacts after being defeated by the Los Angeles Chargers 6-0 in an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper) (Greg M. Cooper/AP)

August 9, 2024 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

By Taylor Spirito

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are releasing for Pittsburgh Steelers standout JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to reports.

>> JuJu Smith-Schuster could be on his way out of New England

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport are reporting the Patriots are releasing the wide receiver.

Smith-Schuster went to New England last season after a one-year stint with the Kansas City Chiefs. Before that, he had been a staple for the Steelers for five seasons.

Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts.

Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW