Overview
- NFL reporter Tom Pelissero confirmed the Vikings brought in JuJu Smith‑Schuster for a workout, and the team has not signed him following the visit.
- The workout gave coaches a chance to test his knee, route-running and overall movement without using a roster spot or making a roster commitment.
- Smith‑Schuster brings a notable resume, including a 2018 Pro Bowl season and time with the Steelers, Chiefs and Patriots, but he was released by the New York Giants in August and has not been on a roster since.
- Minnesota’s depth questions at wide receiver after injuries to key players and its recent addition of Odell Beckham Jr. are driving the evaluation, with any signing to depend on medical clearance and the returns of starters.
- If added, Smith‑Schuster would provide veteran experience and short-area route work that could ease pressure on younger receivers, but his role and snaps would hinge on how he clears the physical and fits the offense.