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3 Steelers players who will pay the price for this season with their jobs

By Braulio Perez

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 19: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field on December 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 19: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during the game against the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field on December 19, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 21: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers talks with a teammate before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 21: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers talks with a teammate before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) /

2. JuJu Smith-Schuster

When the Steelers and Smith-Schuster reached their one-year deal last offseason to bring him back, fans were fired up. The stud wideout spurned the Chiefs and others to run things back with the Steelers. There was so much promise for him in 2021.

Unfortunately, things couldn’t have gone worse for him this fall, as Smith-Schuster was only able to play in five games. He suffered a serious shoulder injury and his season was done in the blink of an eye. Countless folks hated seeing it.

In those five contests, things didn’t go too great for the wideout, as he posted 15 receptions for 129 yards and no touchdowns. His lone score came on the ground. This was a prove-it year for Smith-Schuster and his shoulder injury ruined everything.

As much as he’s loved by everyone in Pittsburgh – as he’s made a huge impact on the community – it feels like the best thing for the two sides is for them to part ways this winter. Smith-Schuster still has plenty of good football ahead of him, but it may end up coming outside of Pittsburgh.

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