The Kansas City Chiefs have a new receiver in the building, with JuJu Smith-Schuster formally signing his new deal with the team on Sunday.
The signing has been met with a lot of praise because it gives Patrick Mahomes a consistent third option that he seemingly lacked during the 2021 NFL season. But how exactly does Smith-Schuster fit in with the group of players that the team already has and what are some of the new things that he’ll bring to the table in Kansas City?
Asked how he envisioned his fit with the team, Smith-Schuster explained that he’s a different flavor compared to the type of players the Chiefs already have. He considers himself closer to Travis Kelce than to players like Mecole Hardman and Tyreek Hill.
“I’m a different type of guy, I’m a little bit more built,” Smith-Schuster told reporters. “You’ve got Tyreek and Mecole, speedster guys who can run down the field. I’m the type of guy, great hands, a little bit like Travis, great hands, big dude that…