JuJu Smith-Schuster is an impending free agent for the Pittsburgh Steelers and his future with the organization is in doubt. While Smith-Schuster didn't rule out the possibility of returning to the Steelers, the eccentric wideout penned a heartfelt message to fans in Pittsburgh ahead of free agency.

Back in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Steelers selected Smith-Schuster in the second round out of USC. The former Trojan immediately became a viable No. 2 option alongside Antonio Brown in his rookie campaign.

But in his second year in the NFL, Smith-Schuster would post a career-best 111 receptions, 1,426 receiving yards, and seven touchdowns. However, in the past two seasons, Smith-Schuster has struggled to show that he's a definitive No. 1 wide receiver after the departure of Brown.

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Besides his average numbers, the Steelers have a deep group of wide receivers with Chase Claypool, Diontae Johnson, and James Washington. Also, Pittsburgh is among the teams who don't have much cap space to work with, which could lead to them moving on from Smith-Schuster.

Ever since the end of the 2020 season, Smith-Schuster has made it known that he'd love to return to Pittsburgh this offseason. Late last month, when Zach Banner inked a new contract with the Steelers, Smith-Schuster commented on his desire to get one from the team as well.

In all likeliness, Smith-Schuster is going to garner an expensive contract in free agency with a team that has money to spend. With that in mind, Smith-Schuster is taking the time to bid farewell to fans in the Steel City if his free agency goes as expected.