Giants to release Super Bowl champion, ex-Steelers Pro Bowl WR after Najee Harris signing originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Giants signed Odell Beckham Jr. this offseason for a very fun reunion, and with their shaky wide receiver room, he might actually be a factor this season. But Beckham wasn't the only veteran they added this offseason who's past their prime. On Tuesday, August 18, the Giants signed veteran running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, to make room for Harris on the Giants' roster, they've released former Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowler JuJu Smith-Schuster. Giants to release JuJu Smith-Schuster after signing Najee Harris "In the corresponding move for signing RB Najee Harris, the Giants are planning to release veteran WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, per sources," Schefter reports. Smith-Schuster is 29 years old and was buried a bit on the Giants' depth chart. His odds of making the Giants' 53-man roster weren't looking great. The former Steelers Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs hasn't been a very productive receiver for a few years. MORE: Cowboys sign 8-time Pro Bowl pass rusher, 2-time Super Bowl champion Von Miller He caught 33 of 45 targets last season for 345 yards with one touchdown. That wsa the best year he's had dating back to 2023. Things have been that rough for Smith-Schuster lately. The Giants brought him in as a veteran WR option amid the questions surrounding the wide receiver room, but have moved on now that they've signed Harris. The former Steelers and Los Angeles Chargers running back had at least 1,000-yards rushing for four straight seasons before an Achilles injury last season ended the streak and his 2025 season. Harris takes the roster spot of his former Steelers' Pro Bowl teammate, as the Giants are releasing Smith-Schuster to make room for the veteran running back. More NFL news:
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