{
  "id": 1778947,
  "title": "Roster move: Veteran WR JuJu Smith-Schuster released",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/roster-move-veteran-wr-juju-smith-schuster-released",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T19:07:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/roster-move-veteran-wr-juju-184826581.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Giants released veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster on Tuesday afternoon. The team originally signed Smith-Schuster, along with Odell Beckham Jr. and Braxton Berrios, during a recent veteran workout in an effort to bolster depth and competition at the receiver position, which was undergoing a rebuild. Smith-Schuster's health issues surfaced last week, with the veteran dealing with an \"old knee\" as described by Giants head coach John Harbaugh. Smith-Schuster did not receive much attention during practice sessions, even before his injury flared up. On the other hand, Beckham has been given increased playing time, while Berrios has been a consistent presence on special teams. The addition of rookie receiver Malachi Fields further strengthens the Giants' offense with size, strength, and perimeter blocking capabilities. Smith-Schuster's release comes as a result of signing running back Najee Harris earlier in the day, as the team aims to emphasize their powerful run game, with the 240-pound Harris becoming a vital asset to their strategy.",
  "summary": "The NY Giants release the veteran receiver to make room for Najee Harris",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}