The Kansas City Chiefs unexpectedly acquire Patrick Mahomes to their roster in order to bring in the $1.2 million Super Bowl champion
THE Kansas City Chiefs have added a familiar target for Patrick Mahomes ahead of the 2024 season.
Pro Bowl wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs after previously winning Super Bowl 57 with the team.
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2Patrick Mahomes, #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs, celebrates after defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 21, 2024Credit: Getty
2JuJu Smith-Schuster, #7, is set to sign with the Chiefs after being cut from the New England PatriotsCredit: Getty
Smith-Schuster will likely sign at his veteran minimum of $1.21 million for 2024, NFL Insider Jordan Shultz reported.
The New England Patriots, who cut the wide receiver, will have to pay Smith-Schuster $7 million minus whatever he earns elsewhere this season, according to Spotrac.
NFL fans flooded social media to share their thoughts on the Chiefs’ recent move.
“They can’t keep getting away with this!” said one fan.
“How much help does Mahomes need,” a second fan wrote to X, adding three laughing cat emojis.
“Is he even a weapon anymore?” questioned a third.
“Makes me wonder if Hollywood [Brown] is going to miss some time,” a fourth speculated.
“Didn’t expect this but makes sense,” said a fifth fan.
This comes after a disappointing stint on the Patriots for Smith-Schuster.
The wide receiver struggled to stay healthy and could not replicate the same success he had with the Chiefs.
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During the 2023 season with the Patriots, Smith-Schuster played in 11 games and secured 29 catches for 260 receiving yards and a touchdown.
In his 2022 campaign with the Chiefs, JuJu caught 78 receptions for 933 yards and scored three touchdowns.
Smith-Schuster played well in the playoffs for the Chiefs helping them defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 57.
In three playoff games, he pulled in 10 receptions for 89 receiving yards.
NFL important dates
August 1 – Hall of Fame Game – Houston Texans vs Chicago Bears
August 8 – Pre-season begins
August 27 – Deadline for 53-man rosters
September 1 – Final day of pre-season
September 5 – Season opener – Baltimore Ravens vs Kansas City Chiefs
November 5 – Trade deadline
January 5 – Week 18 of regular-season
January 11 – Playoffs begin
February 9 – Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana
The signing comes after newly acquired Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown suffered an injury.
Brown, who suffered a dislocation of his sternoclavicular shoulder joint earlier this preseason, has not yet been confirmed for the team’s season opener.
Meanwhile, Smith Schuster will join a wide receiver room that includes Rashee Rice, Justin Watson, and newly drafted Xavier Worthy.
Kansas City will begin their season on September 5 against the Baltimore Ravens.
The two teams met in the AFC Championship game last year, with the Chiefs winning 17-10.
