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JuJu Smith-Schuster Says He Almost Signed with Chiefs Before Steelers FA Contract

JuJu Smith-Schuster decided to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers and signed a one-year deal in the offseason, but he also heavily considered a move to the Kansas City Chiefs.

"Andy Reid was just calling me and he was sending me Lombardi Trophy pictures like constantly," the receiver said on the Michael Irvin Podcast (via Nick Shook of NFL.com). "We had a good talk, so it would've been K.C. after the Steelers. Like texted it to me while I was trying to make a decision and I have so much respect for him and his team.