JuJu Smith-Schuster is being recruited back to Steelers by Michael Pittman Jr.
Ahead of the 2026 NFL season, Steelers WR Michael Pittman Jr. is actively recruiting JuJu Smith-Schuster back to the Steel City of Pittsburgh.
JuJu Smith-Schuster could be on the verge of the Pittsburgh Steelers ' comeback tour in 2026, orchestrated by his former USC teammate and one of the newest wide receivers in the Steel City: Michael Pittman Jr. On Instagram, Pittman responded to Smith-Schuster's comment on his post, recruiting the former Steelers wide receiver to return to Pittsburgh. "When you coming home, OG," Pittman wrote to Smith-Schuster.
NEWS: #Steelers standout wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was recruiting former Pittsburgh star JuJu Smith-Schuster to return home. Smith-Schuster was drafted by Pittsburgh in the 2017 second round, was a Pro Bowler, and is still only 29 years old.
JUJU MAY BE COMING HOME š pic. twitter. com/1CuQogq75Z ā MLFootball (@MLFootball) May 19, 2026 Smith-Schuster, who was selected by the Steelers with the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, played five seasons in Pittsburgh, recording 3,855 receiving yards and 27 total touchdowns.
Pittman, who played with Smith-Schuster at USC during the 2016 season, is looking to reunite with his former Trojan teammate, while JuJu would return to the city that welcomed him into the NFL. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' Michael Pittman Jr.