Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Wide Receiver #11
Personal
| Age | 24 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | February 14, 2002 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 197 lb |
Draft
| College | Ohio State | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2023 | |
| Pick | Round: 1, Overall: 20 | |
| Team | SEA |
Fantasy Value
Jaxon Smith-Njigba's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 193 points, which makes his value similar to:
- Puka Nacua (214 points)
- Ja'Marr Chase (211 points)
- Amon-Ra St. Brown (190 points)
- Justin Jefferson (157 points)
- CeeDee Lamb (156 points)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the New England Patriots.
| Week 1 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catches | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.
Player News
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Should Jaxon Smith-Njigba Be Viewed as the Overall Dynasty WR1?
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba emerged as a superstar in 2025, recording 119 receptions for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns on 163 targets across 17 games. The 24-year-old put together one of the most preposterously efficient pass-catching seasons in NFL history, averaging 3.61 yards per route run. Entering 2026, Smith-Njigba may face some standard regression to the mean from an efficiency perspective. However, the Seahawks were one of the most run-heavy teams in the NFL last season, finishing the year ranked 30th in pass rate. If Seattle is forced to turn to the air a bit more this upcoming season, a slight volume bump for Smith-Njigba could help make up for any drop-off in efficiency. Either way, Smith-Njigba is entering the prime of his career and appears poised to be one of the best wide receivers in fantasy football for the foreseeable future. In dynasty formats, he has a legitimate case to be valued as the number one overall wide receiver.
Jun. 12, 2026 6:48 AM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | TGT | % | YDS | TD | YPC | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | |||
| 2023 | SEA | 16 | 60 | 88 | 68.2 | 614 | 4 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | SEA | 16 | 96 | 132 | 72.7 | 1,121 | 6 | 11.7 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SEA | 16 | 113 | 155 | 72.9 | 1,709 | 10 | 15.1 | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | 1 |
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