Giants To Sign WR JuJu Smith-Schuster

Smith-Schuster, 29, had not previously been linked to interest from other teams. The 10th-year veteran has seen his production vary considerably from one season to the next over the course of his career, and the past two campaigns with the Chiefs were not among his best. A depth spot with the Giants will nevertheless be sought out with a familiar face present at the offensive coordinator spot.

Matt Nagy worked alongside Smith-Schuster in Kansas City. He is now the Giants’ offensive coordinator. Nagy will have several new faces to work with during training camp, although Berrios will of course be expected to operate primarily on special teams. Beckham and now Smith-Schuster will look to establish themselves as veteran contributors to a New York WR room which has undergone a number of changes in recent months.

Darius Slayton and Jalin Hyatt are still in the fold as returnees from 2025, but the Giants added Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin during free agency. Those signings were followed by the decision to select Malachi Fields in the third round of the draft. That group will aim to complement Malik Nabers when he is fully recovered from a follow-up surgery on his knee. Whether or not Nabers will be available for Week 1 remains to be seen, though.

After topping 830 yards twice during his five-year run in Pittsburgh, Smith-Schuster had a productive first campaign in Kansas City in 2022 (78-933-3 statline). That was followed by a single season in New England and a pair of one-year Chiefs deals. During that span, the former second-rounder saw his production tail off as a member of offenses which largely struggled with efficiency. He will look to bounce back in New York as part of a crowded receiver room.