Pittsburgh Steelers insider Mark Kaboly reported on the radio the team isn't interested in bringing back veteran JuJu Smith-Schuster. Getty
The Pittsburgh Steelers very clearly need to address wide receiver. While D.K. Metcalf and Germie Bernard starred in the team's comeback against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, no other Steelers wideout even had a target in Week 6.
But that doesn't mean the team is interested in bringing back JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Team insider Mark Kaboly shared during his podcast with co-host Chris Mack on Monday that the Steelers aren't pursuing a reunion with their former second-round pick.
"The Steelers aren't interested in him, to my knowledge," said Kaboly to Mack. "I think he's got some wonky knees."
Smith-Schuster played in Pittsburgh from 2017-21 after the team selected him at No. 62 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. Most recently, the veteran wideout was with the New York Giants during training camp.
GettyPittsburgh Steelers insider Mark Kaboly reported on the radio the team isn't interested in bringing back veteran JuJu Smith-Schuster.
The Steelers should be pretty desperate to add a wideout. So with that in mind, it's a little surprising that the team isn't at least kicking the tires around on Smith-Schuster.
Having said that, it's not clear the veteran will really add much. Smith-Schuster has received tryouts but hasn't signed with another NFL roster since getting cut in August.
Last season, Smith-Schuster had just 345 receiving yards while averaging 10.5 yards per catch in 17 games. He hasn't eclipsed the 350-yard mark since the 2022 campaign.
That production would be an improvement over the WR3 the Steelers had in Week 6. Again, that's because the Steelers didn't have a third wideout with a catch versus the Buccaneers.
But general manager Omar Khan is rightfully pursuing other superior options. That likely means acquiring a receiver already on a roster before the NFL trade deadline.
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