Jaxon Smith-Njigba
22-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
85
YDS
994
TD
5
AVG
11.7
TAR
114
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
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Leading receiver on SNF
Smith-Njigba corralled 10 of 12 targets for 83 receiving yards in Sunday's 30-13 loss to Green Bay.
ANALYSIS
Smith-Njigba was the lone bright spot among Seattle receivers Sunday, leading the team in every notable category by a large margin. The sophomore standout has quietly become the top wideout for a team boasting two proven veterans at the position. Smith-Njigba has generated at least 69 yards of offense over his last seven contests with four touchdowns scored over that span. Continue riding the hot hand down the stretch as the Seahawks prepare to host the Vikings next Sunday.
Smith-Njigba was the lone bright spot among Seattle receivers Sunday, leading the team in every notable category by a large margin. The sophomore standout has quietly become the top wideout for a team boasting two proven veterans at the position. Smith-Njigba has generated at least 69 yards of offense over his last seven contests with four touchdowns scored over that span. Continue riding the hot hand down the stretch as the Seahawks prepare to host the Vikings next Sunday.
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Air Yards Per Game
68.6Air Yards Per Snap
1.31% Team Air Yards
28.8%% Team Targets
23.8%Avg Depth of Target
8.4 YdsCatch Rate
74.6%Drop Rate
2.6%Avg Yds After Catch
4.9% Targeted On Route
20.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Dec 22nd at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
56.4
Cornerbacks
58.0
Safeties
63.4
Linebackers
32.8
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2024 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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* 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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Stays hot with fifth touchdown
Smith-Njigba brought in all five of his targets for 82 yards and a touchdown while adding four rushing yards on one attempt in Sunday's 30-18 win over Arizona.
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Fourth straight game over 70 yards
Smith-Njigba caught all four of his targets for 74 yards and added a five-yard run in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Jets.
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Leading receiver in Sunday's win
Smith-Njigba caught six of seven targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Cardinals.
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Impressive 10-catch effort Sunday
Smith-Njigba brought in 10 of 11 targets for 110 yards while taking his lone carry for eight yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the 49ers.
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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.
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Opening up Seahawks' offense
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett said Friday that Smith-Njigba's performance in his sophomore year has unlocked Seattle's offense, particularly when the latter lines up in the slot, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
In the two games DK Metcalf was sidelined due to an MCL sprain he suffered against the Falcons in Week 7, Smith-Njigba logged 13 catches on 20 targets for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Even when Metcalf returned for Week 11 against the 49ers, Smith-Njigba still led the Seahawks' pass catchers with 10 catches for 110 yards, with 38 of those yards taking place on Seattle's game-winning drive. Smith-Njigba leads all receivers in yards and receptions while operating out of the slot, and his 272 yards after the catch is eighth-most in the NFL among wideouts.
In the two games DK Metcalf was sidelined due to an MCL sprain he suffered against the Falcons in Week 7, Smith-Njigba logged 13 catches on 20 targets for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Even when Metcalf returned for Week 11 against the 49ers, Smith-Njigba still led the Seahawks' pass catchers with 10 catches for 110 yards, with 38 of those yards taking place on Seattle's game-winning drive. Smith-Njigba leads all receivers in yards and receptions while operating out of the slot, and his 272 yards after the catch is eighth-most in the NFL among wideouts.