The Pittsburgh Steelers have put an emphasis on adding to their wide receiver room this offseason. Most notably, trading for former Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on March 9th. After just a few months of being on the team, Pittman is seemingly trying to recruit a fan favorite back to the Steelers.
On Tuesday, Pittman posted several photos of himself in a Steelers uniform and enjoying his new home. Former Steeler and current NFL free agent Juju Smith-Schuster commented under the post,
to which Pittman had an interesting response.
Pittman and Smith-Schuster played together at USC, and it certainly appears as if Pittman would like to reunite by having his collegiate teammate return to Pittsburgh.
Smith-Schuster has not played for the Steelers since 2021. His 1,426 yard and eight touchdown 2018 season, in which he captured the team MVP, cemented him as a fan favorite in the city of Pittsburgh. The receiver has played for the New England Patriots and has had several stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, winning Super Bowl LVII.
Smith-Schuster hasn’t recorded over 1,000 yards since his infamous 2018 season. In fact, he hasn’t recorded over 350 yards in a season since 2022. His production has declined dramatically, so it comes down to whether the Steelers think they need more receiver depth and if they are willing to reunite with Smith-Schuster at all.
At best, Smith-Schuster would be competing for a depth role with Roman Wilson. For now, it remains all speculation, but it is worth noting that Pittman would like to see the 2017 third rounder back in the black and gold.
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