JuJu Smith-Schuster's Contract

John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL season. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. As of January 2025, Smith-Schuster has recorded 448 receptions, 5,279 receiving yards, and 33 total touchdowns in his career (via Pro Football Reference). He is a Super Bowl LVII champion, a 2018 Pro Bowl selection, and a member of the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2017.

According to the official USC website, Smith-Schuster attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School. In 2013, he recorded 71 tackles. In 2012, he had 49 receptions for 752 yards and 9 touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2011, he tallied 11 catches for 241 yards and 3 kickoff returns for 96 yards. After graduating, he earned a five-star recruit rating and committed to the University of Southern California (USC). According to Sports Reference, he finished his college career with 213 receptions, 3,092 receiving yards, and 25 receiving touchdowns.

JuJu Smith-Schuster contract breakdown

According to Spotrac, Smith-Schuster signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs worth $1,210,000, equivalent to his average annual salary.

Contract Terms	Average Salary	Signing Bonus	GTD at Sign	Total GTD
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000	$1,210,000	N/A	N/A	N/A

Year	Base Salary	Cap Hit	Dead Cap
2024	$1,210,000	$1,210,000	-
2025	UFA

How much is JuJu Smith-Schuster getting paid?

According to his one-year contract, Smith-Schuster will earn an average annual salary of $1,210,000. He will also receive a base salary of $1,210,000, with a cap hit of $1,210,000 in 2024.

How much does JuJu Smith-Schuster make in a minute?

Smith-Schuster will make approximately $2.30 every minute, based on an average annual salary of $1,210,000.

JuJu Smith-Schuster’s career earnings

Smith-Schuster has earned approximately $39,225,479 in his NFL career earnings as of January 2025 as per Spotrac.

JuJu Smith-Schuster contract history

2023-2025

In 2023, Smith-Schuster signed a three-year contract with the New England Patriots, worth $25,500,000. It includes a signing bonus of $7,900,000, a guaranteed amount of $16,000,000, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.

2022-2022

In 2022, Smith-Schuster signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, valued at $3,760,000. It includes a signing bonus of $1,455,000, a guaranteed amount of $2,490,000, and an average annual salary of $3,760,000.

2021-2021

In 2021, Smith-Schuster signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, worth $8,000,000. It includes a signing bonus of $7,000,000, a guaranteed amount of $7,000,000, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.

2017-2020

In 2017, Smith-Schuster signed a four-year rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, worth $4,195,779. It included a signing bonus of $1,191,475, a guaranteed amount of $1,847,192, and an average annual salary of $1,048,945.