JuJu Smith-Schuster is still looking for the right landing spot, and this week that search brought him to Minnesota.
The former Steelers wideout worked out for the Vikings on Monday, joining receivers D'Wayne Eskridge and Dayton Wade and quarterback Cam Miller, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. Minnesota has been exploring ways to bolster its depth at receiver, and Smith-Schuster is one more experienced name in that mix.
Smith-Schuster spent the 2025 season with the Chiefs before signing with the Giants in June. That stay didn’t last long. New York moved on in August after bringing in former Steelers running back Najee Harris, leaving the 29-year-old available again.
The Vikings have reason to keep shopping around at the position. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison have both been dealing with injuries, and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Jauan Jennings could become a trade target in the coming weeks. Minnesota also added Odell Beckham Jr. recently, but Kevin O'Connell made it clear the team is still evaluating its options.
"Loved bringing in Odell, felt his energy even yesterday in the locker room, on the sideline," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said on Monday. "He got off to a fast start last week with us on the practice field. I think I've been really, really encouraged by Tai Felton, Myles Price, Jeshaun Jones. ...
"I do believe [Jennings'] opportunities will come. I do believe from a play style standpoint and a mentality standpoint it's been a real positive having him in that huddle."
Smith-Schuster’s numbers with Kansas City last season were modest: 33 catches on 45 targets for 345 yards and one touchdown. But his résumé still includes the biggest year of his career, when he posted 111 receptions for 1,426 yards and seven scores with Pittsburgh in 2018.
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