Who Should I Start? Garrett Wilson or Jaxon Smith-Njigba


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
13.7 0.4 0.0 5.3 63.3 0.3

Garrett Wilson News

Garrett Wilson Carries Dynasty Buy-Low Appeal After Injury-Marred 2025

Friday, July 17, 12:27 PM

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson had his 2025 season ruined by a season-ending knee injury that limited him to just seven games played. However, the 25-year-old is healthy heading into 2026 and remained a productive player when on the field last season, finishing the year with 36 catches for 395 yards and four touchdowns on 59 targets. The Jets added some talent to their pass-catching corps in the 2026 NFL Draft, using first-round picks on tight end Kenyon Sadiq and Omar Cooper Jr. Still, Wilson is by far the most established option in New York's passing game and has a chance to average over nine targets per game for the third time in the last four seasons in 2026. The offensive ecosystem around Wilson with the Jets is definitely a concern, but New York should at least have more competent quarterback play after adding Geno Smith in free agency. In dynasty formats, managers may want to explore buying low on Wilson ahead of the 2026 season.


Week 1 Projections

Fant.
Pts.
Rush.
Yds.
Rush
TD
Rec. Rec.
Yds.
Rec
TD
17.7 1.8 0.0 6.0 88.2 0.5

Jaxon Smith-Njigba News

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Remains an Elite Wide Receiver Option Entering 2026

Monday, July 6, 12:02 PM

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was arguably the best pass-catcher in football in 2025, recording 119 catches for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns on 163 targets across 17 games. The 24-year-old was remarkably efficient, averaging 3.61 yards per route run while seeing 35.8% of the Seahawks' total targets. Entering 2026, Smith-Njigba once again profiles as the clear number one option in a Seattle passing game that lacks another obvious high-volume target-earner. The Seahawks threw the ball at the third-lowest rate in the NFL in 2025 but may be forced to turn to the air more often this season after losing running back Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency. With Smith-Njigba entering the prime of his career, he has a legitimate case to be the number one overall pick in redraft leagues ahead of 2026.


Garrett Wilson vs. Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Still trying to decide between Wilson and Smith-Njigba? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Garrett Wilson is projected to score 13.7 points this week while Jaxon Smith-Njigba is projected to score 17.7 points.