In his second year in the league, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has continued to progress forward into being recognized as one of the top young wide receivers in the league behind his promising play on the field.

Smith-Schuster's high level of performance hasn't gone unnoticed by head coach Mike Tomlin, who has compared him to a franchise all-time great at the wide receiver position, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

This is some big praise from Tomlin that compliments the physical nature of Smith-Schuster's play on the field as Ward built a strong reputation for that being a significant part of his game that saw him be a major factor as not only a receiving threat but also a blocker in the running game. Ward was an extremely dependable asset as one of the primary receiving options that saw him notch more than 1,000 receiving yards six times and more than 60 receptions on 10 occasions throughout his career.

Meanwhile, Smith-Schuster has quickly proven to be one of the Steelers main offensive weapons as he has taken that up a notch in his second year currently with 64 catches for a team-best 866 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He has notched more than 100 receiving yards five times and at least four receptions all but once. Smith-Schuster has made a major impact on the team with his versatility in the passing game to the lineup on different spots while proving to be an asset as a blocker.

He has helped provide Pittsburgh with one of the league's best 1-2 punches in the passing game playing next to All-Pro wideout Antonio Brown. If Smith-Schuster can continue this upward trajectory with his play on the field while maintaining his physical nature with his play, it should see him be a staple in the Steelers offense for the next decade.