Bill Belichick ‘was never keen’ on star receiver Juju Smith-Schuster as Patriots coach Jerod Mayo sheds light on cut [Video]

THE New England Patriots have released Juju Smith-Schuster, but it appears he might not have ever been wanted.

The Patriots signed Juju following a solid season with the Chiefs in 2022, but things never ended up working out in their partnership.

After a poor 2023 season in which Juju only managed 260 yards and one touchdown, the Patriots have released him from their roster.

New Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo shared with the media that he wanted to give younger players an opportunity for larger roles on the team, giving reasoning for the Juju cut.

“It was a decision between Eliot [Wolf] and myself,” Mayo said.

“Really to give the younger guys an opportunity to go out there and get more reps and show what they can do.”

Mayo added that …