Major free agency news for the Pittsburgh Steelers: WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the team. NFL Network was the first to report the deal was done.
Reports indicate that Smith-Schuster turned down offers from divisional rivals to stay with Pittsburgh. He even allegedly turned down more money and the opportunity to play with young superstars, per ESPN.
JuJu Smith-Schuster is returning to Pittsburgh on a 1 year deal, taking a massive paycut to return to his home over larger offers from divisional rivals and Super Bowl contenders to accommodate Pittsburgh’s tough cap situation. JuJu is staying home.
— Taylor Bisciotti (@TaylorBisciotti) March 19, 2021
Smith-Schuster had told teammates in Pittsburgh that he was likely gone. Financial terms of the deal weren’t immediately released. Smith-Schuster’s deal with Pittsburgh is one-year, $8 million, according to CBS Sports.
It’s unclear if this deal will have any voidable years attached to it but it would make sense in order to keep his cap hit down. Smith-Schuster reportedly had offers from the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens.
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