Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster practiced in full Friday and is set to play Sunday, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL.

Smith-Schuster was on track to play during the week, so Friday's confirmation is good news. He gets a banged up Broncos secondary this week.

JuJu Smith-Schuster looked the best among the group. He was targeted plenty by Ben Roethlisberger during Monday’s one-hour, 47-minute practice, which was heavy on situational periods, including two-minute, red-zone and goal-line drills. It wasn’t perfect, that’s for sure, but it did give a glimpse into a potential return to the form Smith-Schuster showed in his first two years with Roethlisberger.

Related players: Chase Claypool, Diontae Johnson

The Steelers were missing some key pieces on defense, the story said in fairness. But, it shouldn't go without noting it was another nice day for both Claypool and Johnson and the author thinks it's going to be a dangerous group to deal with this season.

JuJu Smith-Schuster certainly remembers what transpired inside his locker room in 2018, when LeVeon Bell decided not to return to the Steelers after flirting with the idea of returning before the Week 11 deadline. And while Smith-Schuster finds himself in a similar situation now, he told reporters this week that he will not be following in his former teammate's footsteps.

Smith-Schuster said he wants to be Steeler. The story said he seemed on his want to a contract extension about a year ago, but Smith-Schuster caught just 42 passes for 552 yards and three touchdowns last year. Injuries were also an issue for Smith-Schuster, who was sidelined for a quarter of Pittsburgh's games.

Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster was a full practice participant Friday and was not listed on the team's final injury report.

JuJu not having a game designation is a great sign that he will return to the Steelers' lineup and just in time for those who hung onto him. When asked about what has to happen for him to play, he said: "Don’t go out. Don’t go out and party, don’t go out dancing. Just stay home and make sure my knee is good." JuJu can certainly help the ailing Devlin Hodges, after his rough outing in Week 15 against the Bills. Fortunately for the Steelers, they get the Jets in Week 16. Smith-Schuster should have some flex appeal this week and is also a worthy option in daily leagues as well.