Report: Patriots’ Juju Smith-Schuster is anticipated to be prepared for coaching camp

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After lacking OTAs and obligatory minicamp, Smith-Schuster says he’ll be prepared for coaching camp subsequent week.

Juju Smith-Schuster. AP Photograph/Peter Aiken, File
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The wait to see Juju Smith-Schuster catch passes in a Patriots uniform could also be drawing to a detailed.

In line with Nicole Yang of The Boston Globe, Smith-Schuster stated he’ll be able to follow at Patriots coaching camp subsequent week. Smith-Schuster traveled to Massachusetts on Monday, and veterans are scheduled to report back to camp on July 25, Yang experiences.

Smith-Schuster is coming off of his greatest season since his lone Professional Bowl look in 2018, when he caught 78 passes for 933 yards and three touchdowns.

Smith-Schuster missed OTAs and obligatory minicamp after signing a 3-year, $33-million cope with the Patriots in the course of the offseason. He’s been coping with a knee damage that he suffered within the AFC title sport, in keeping with a number of experiences.

Smith- Schuster performed by way of the damage within the Tremendous Bowl, catching 7 passes for 53 yards within the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ victory. It was Smith-Schuster’s first Tremendous Bowl title and the second in 4 years for Kansas Metropolis.

Smith-Schuster’s championship expertise and “soccer nerd” tendencies are two causes quarterback Mac Jones is worked up to play with the 6-foot-1, 215-pound receiver, Jones stated in June.

The Patriots’ offensive struggles final season have been properly documented. The Patriots tried to deal with this by hiring Invoice O’Brien as offensive coordinator and bringing in weapons similar to Smith-Schuster and Mike Gesicki.

Whereas he hasn’t practiced with the workforce throughout any open media classes, Smith-Schuster advised Yang that he’s seeing enchancment from the offensive unit.

“You may simply really feel the ambiance of the power getting higher,” Smith-Schuster stated. “I assumed at first it was somewhat bit sluggish, however now it’s so much quicker. It’s extra uptempo, extra tempo, and it’s actually, very nice.”

The Patriots have confirmed open practices throughout coaching camp on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of subsequent week, in keeping with the workforce’s web site.