Jaxon Smith-Njigba
22-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
50
YDS
568
TD
3
AVG
11.4
TAR
75
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Smith-Njigba was a divisive prospect coming out of Ohio State last year, with his credentials as a first-round pick almost entirely dependent on his 1,600-yard sophomore season. He barely played as a freshman -- no crime in an offense loaded with future first-round WRs -- and then caught just five passes in three games during an injury-plagued junior campaign. Smith-Njigba excelled in agility drills at the 2023 Combine, but he skipped the 40-yard dash (later running a 4.48-4.53 at his pro day) and didn't make up for it with size (6-1, 196). Seattle took the plunge with the 20th overall pick, making "JSN" the first of four straight receivers drafted. Of the four, Zay Flowers and Jordan Addison definitely had better rookie seasons, while Quentin Johnston came away looking worse than Smith-Njigba. Truthfully, Smith-Njigba's unusual usage makes it tough to draw conclusions from his rookie season even though he took on 93 targets and 675 snaps in 17 games. He took 68 percent of his snaps either in the slot or lined up tight to the formation, and more than one-third of his targets came from behind the line of scrimmage. Smith-Njigba's failure to draw looks downfield might seem damning -- just 24 targets 10-plus yards from the LOS -- until you remember he was a 21-year-old in the same offense as a healthy DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. We can't project big volume with Metcalf and Lockett still around and QB Geno Smith still throwing the passes, but new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb could boost the pace and play volume relative to sluggish former OC Shane Waldron, and Smith-Njigba's continued development could allow him to overtake Lockett this year or next. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Massive output in loss
Smith-Njigba finished with seven receptions (on 13 targets) for 180 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 26-20 overtime loss to the Rams.
ANALYSIS
Smith-Njigba produced his finest stat line as a pro despite his team taking the loss Sunday. It was the sophomore's first game with two touchdowns while recording over 100 receiving yards. Smith-Njigba will enter Seattle's bye week with a respectable 50-568-3 receiving line across nine games, setting up a Nov. 17 matchup against San Francisco in Week 11.
Smith-Njigba produced his finest stat line as a pro despite his team taking the loss Sunday. It was the sophomore's first game with two touchdowns while recording over 100 receiving yards. Smith-Njigba will enter Seattle's bye week with a respectable 50-568-3 receiving line across nine games, setting up a Nov. 17 matchup against San Francisco in Week 11.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
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Air Yards Per Game
58.4Air Yards Per Snap
0.95% Team Air Yards
22.6%% Team Targets
20.9%Avg Depth of Target
7.5 YdsCatch Rate
57.3%Drop Rate
2.7%Avg Yds After Catch
4.4% Targeted On Route
22.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Nov 3rd at 4:25PM
Overall QB Rating Against
86.2
Cornerbacks
73.6
Safeties
102.8
Linebackers
96.2
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2024 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jaxon Smith-Njigba's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 0"Weight
197 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.52 secShuttle Time
4.21 secHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
30.62 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Smith-Njigba didn't play much as a freshman at Ohio State and was limited to three appearances as a junior while battling hamstring injuries, but in between he put up 1,606 yards as a sophomore in an offense that also featured 2022 first-round picks Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson. For what it's worth, Wilson has said Smith-Njigba is the best player of the trio -- a statement that became all the more interesting when both Wilson and Olave topped 1,000 yards as NFL rookies. While he doesn't quite have the straight-line speed to match his college teammates, the slot-based Smith-Njigba made waves at the 2023 combine with elite marks in the three-cone drill (6.57 seconds) and short shuttle (3.93). That's like where he'll play for the Seahawks, who made him the first wide receiver selected in this year's draft at 20th overall. DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett figure to dominate the targets, but Smith-Njigba gives Seattle a third wideout it's lacked in recent years and could make an immediate impact in three-receiver sets.
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Leading receiver in loss
Smith-Njigba brought in six of seven targets for 69 yards in Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Bills.
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Single-digit yardage in win
Smith-Njigba brought in three of six targets for nine yards in the Seahawks' 34-14 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
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Solid showing in loss
Smith-Njigba brought in five of nine targets for 53 yards and committed a fumble recovered by Seattle in the Seahawks' 36-24 loss to the 49ers on Thursday night.
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Hits paydirt Sunday
Smith-Njigba hauled in four of his seven targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 29-20 loss to the Giants.
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Garners 12 targets on MNF
Smith-Njigba finished with eight catches off of 12 targets for 51 yards in Monday's 42-29 loss to Detroit.
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Could be WR1 sans Metcalf
Smith-Njigba could be quarterback Geno Smith's go-to target for Sunday's game against the Bills as DK Metcalf is unlikely to play due to a left knee sprain, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Metcalf sprained his left knee late during the Seahawks' 34-14 win over the Falcons this past Sunday, finishing with four catches on seven targets for 99 yards and a score. Smith-Njigba finished with just three catches on six targets for nine yards, but that low output against Atlanta was partially due to a negative game script. Against a Bills' offense that has been bolstered by the acquisition of Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper, Smith-Njigba, Tyler Lockett and tight end Noah Fant should all see heavier involvement in the passing game in Metcalf's absence.
Metcalf sprained his left knee late during the Seahawks' 34-14 win over the Falcons this past Sunday, finishing with four catches on seven targets for 99 yards and a score. Smith-Njigba finished with just three catches on six targets for nine yards, but that low output against Atlanta was partially due to a negative game script. Against a Bills' offense that has been bolstered by the acquisition of Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper, Smith-Njigba, Tyler Lockett and tight end Noah Fant should all see heavier involvement in the passing game in Metcalf's absence.