Report: Kansas City Chiefs expected to sign JuJu Smith-Schuster ahead of season

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to sign wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, per Jordan Schultz. Smith-Schuster played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022 before joining the New England Patriots ahead of the 2023 campaign.

In his lone season with the Patriots, Smith-Schuster appeared in 11 games and made seven starts. He finished the year with 29 catches for 260 yards and one touchdown. After the season, Smith-Schuster was released by the Patriots.

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In comparison, Smith-Schuster amassed 78 receptions for 933 yards and three touchdowns in the 2022 season with the Chiefs. Now, Smith-Schuster will look to return to his former heights as the Chiefs hunt for their third-straight Super Bowl.

If JuJu Smith-Schuster can produce similar results to his last stint with the Chiefs, the team will welcome him back with open arms. After all, Smith-Schuster was pivotal in the organization’s win in Super Bowl LVII. In the victory, Smith-Schuster caught seven passes for 53 yards.

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Creed Humphrey agrees to new deal with Chiefs

Creed Humphrey has agreed to a four-year extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple reports. It will make him the highest-paid center in NFL history.

Humphrey’s new deal will be worth $72 million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, and will include $50 million in guaranteed money. It’s a huge contract for the former Oklahoma star, who cemented himself as a stalwart on the Chiefs offensive line.

At $18 million annually, Humphrey now moves past Jason Kelce for the highest-paid center in league history, according to Spotrac. Kelce made $14.25 million with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Humphrey was second team All-Pro last season as he helped Kansas City to its second straight Super Bowl victory. He has also made two Pro Bowls to start his career and it resulted in a lucrative extension to stay with the Chiefs for the long haul.

Kansas City selected Humphrey in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, where he was a two-time Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year and a third team All-American. Since arriving at the next level, he hasn’t missed a game, appearing in all 51 games during his first three seasons.

By extending Humphrey, the Chiefs fortify their offensive line that much more as they look to pull off an unprecedented three-peat. The next contract question mark is at right guard as Trey Smith also awaits a new contract.

On3’s Nick Schultz also contributed to this article.