KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to bring back a familiar talent to their wide receivers group.

JuJu Smith-Schuster is expected to sign with the Chiefs, a source confirmed to The Kansas City Star. The news was reported first by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

After spending his first five NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Smith-Schuster played for the Chiefs in 2022, when he recorded 78 receptions for 933 yards and three touchdowns. He had 10 catches in the playoffs as the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII.

After that season in Kansas City, Smith Schuster signed with the New England Patriots, and recorded 29 receptions in seven games.

Returning to Kansas City, he’ll join a wide receiver room that welcomes Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and first-round draft pick Xavier Worthy. Brown likely will miss the season-opening game on Sept. 5 against the Baltimore Ravens after suffering a shoulder injury in the Chiefs’ first preseason game.

Other wide receiver candidates include Rashee Rice, Justin Watson, Skyy Moore, Mecole Hardman, Justyn Ross, Kadarius Toney, Nikko Remigio and Cornell Powell. The Chiefs figure to keep six or seven from the group.

Brown, Worthy, Rice and Watson appear to be locks to make the roster.

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