JuJu Smith-Schuster Falling Down The Depth Chart?

JuJu Smith-Schuster Falling Down The Depth Chart?

one year ago

The New England Patriots signed wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to be their best receiver in the offseason, but the Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles told us he's their fourth, and maybe fifth, best receiver. The Patriots benched Smith-Schuster for their final drive and opted for Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte and Demario Douglas. "We just did what we thought was best to be able to move the ball and score points," receivers coach Ross Douglas said. Multiple team sources believes Smith-Schuster isn't presently among the team's five most effective pass-catchers, and his place in the offense has been complicated by a variety of factors, starting with his surgically repaired knee. His knee isn't 100%. The bad news is DeVante Parker (knee) was inactive in Week 1, so Smith-Schuster's playing time could take even more of a hit moving forward.

Source: Boston Herald - Andrew Callahan