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Once considered one of the top up-and-coming pass-catchers in the game, JuJu Smith-Schuster has now fallen to the point of becoming an offseason afterthought, even in an offense that is almost completely devoid of pass-catching weapons. He most recently had a decent, albeit uninspiring fantasy season with the Super Bowl-winning Chiefs who then decided to move on, which is never a great sign. In Kansas City, Smith-Schuster had his best season since his 2018 breakout but still managed to put up just 933 yards and three touchdowns in an offense quarterbacked by Patrick Mahomes. Needless to say, fantasy managers should be worried about his prospects in a much slower-paced offense quarterbacked by Mac Jones.
If there's one thing to be hopeful about it's that Smith-Schuster is almost certainly in-line to be the target leader in New England this season. Unlike when he was playing alongside Travis Kelce, the Patriots do not have much competition for JuJu and there's a good chance that he meets or exceeds the 101 targets that he saw a season ago. Unfortunately, there's also a strong likelihood that the targets that he does see will be substantially less valuable than the ones he saw in Kansas City, therefore somewhat negating any real advantages stemming from becoming New England's top target.
Smith-Schuster is still just 26 years old and may not have yet reached his physical prime. Perhaps New England's longer-term investment in him will help give him the confidence he needs to get back to being a more consistent weapon in the league.
Fantasy managers don't need to invest much to acquire Smith-Schuster this season as he's being drafted past pick 100 in most leagues - right around the likes of Odell Beckham Jr., Gabe Davis, Courtland Sutton, and Michael Thomas. While he may not have had the high-end seasons of Thomas and Beckham Jr., he's also a good bit younger than them and provides a stronger floor than anyone in that group.
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