Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Wide Receiver
Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 197 Age: 24 Exp: 0 years College: Ohio State Drafted: 2023 R1 20
Avg FF PTS
22.62
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
361.9
Position Rank: 2nd
Projected FF PTS
21.6
Week 22 @NE
Upside / Downside
+13.53
Week 22 @NE
Posted: 3/23/2026 1:35 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba agreed to a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension on Monday, March 23, that makes him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. The deal averages $42.15 million per year, and includes over $120 million guaranteed, both setting records for any wide receiver.
Huddle Up: JSN was the WR2 in fantasy just behind Puka Nacua with a 119-1,793-10 line. Smith-Njigba solidified himself as an elite receiver capable of running any route and going up and getting contested balls. He's only 24 years old and should only continue to blossom. However, his draft stock has never been higher, which attaches some risk after the team lost RB Kenneth Walker III in free agency. He'll be an elite option in the top half of the first round of fantasy drafts.
Posted: 3/21/2026 1:25 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba had his fifth-year option picked up, the team announced Friday, March 20.
Huddle Up: Coming off a year when he led the NFL in receiving yards, it is no surprise that Seattle decided to pick up Smith-Njigba's option. The Seahawks have already announced plans to try to extend the receiver, and he should remain one of the elite fantasy options at the position for 2026.
Posted: 2/23/2026 5:58 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba will reportedly be a candidate for a contract extension this offseason, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson on Monday, Feb. 23.
Huddle Up: Smith-Njigba hit the ground running in 2025 and never looked back as he dominated fantasy football in historical fashion. With a league-leading 1,793 yards, 119 receptions and 10 touchdowns, JSN averaged 21.2 fantasy points per game and broke out in his third NFL season. As a locked-in first-round pick going in 2026 and helping lead Seattle to a Super Bowl victory, Smith-Njigba may be handsomely rewarded this offseason with a contract extension. JSN will be one of the first half-dozen or so players off the board at the beginning of fantasy drafts in 2026.
Posted: 2/21/2026 2:32 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba said that he is not concerned about finalizing a contract extension immediately but added that he would like to be the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver whenever a deal is completed.
Huddle Up: The 24-year-old Smith-Njigba had a breakout season in 2025, with 119 receptions for 1,793 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a member of the Super Bowl champions. He is entering the final season of his rookie contract, with a fifth-year option available as well, and could force the team's hand into giving him a lucrative deal to remain in Seattle. Smith-Njigba should be one of the first wide receivers taken in all 2026 fantasy drafts.
Posted: 2/17/2026 1:05 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba landing an extension is one of the team's priorities this offseason.
Huddle Up: After a monstrous 119-1,793-10 season, only Puka Nacua was better than JSN in fantasy in 2025. He's entering the last year of his rookie contract, with a fifth-year option available as well, and he could force the team's hand into a new deal. He just turned 24, and he'll be a top-five option at the position to target in drafts.
Posted: 2/09/2026 2:33 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 19 of his 38 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown and added five rushing yards in a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. RB Kenneth Walker III gained 135 yards on 27 carries and caught two passes for 26 yards, and RB George Holani chipped in six rushing yards on two carries and caught a seven-yard pass. WR Cooper Kupp finished with a team-high six receptions on 12 targets for 61 receiving yards, and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauled in four of his 10 targets for 27 yards. TE AJ Barner caught four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown, and WR Rashid Shaheed gained 27 yards on a pair of receptions. LB Ernest Jones led the defense with 11 tackles, including 10 solo stops, and LB Uchenna Nwosu returned an interception for a touchdown. S Julian Love also had an interception, and DT Byron Murphy II and DE Derick Hall both had two of Seattle's six sacks, and Murphy also recovered a fumble.
Posted: 2/09/2026 1:57 am GMT
Updating an ongoing story, Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (head) was cleared to return to Super Bowl LX after being evaluated for a concussion.
Huddle Up: After a trip to the locker room, it looks like Smith-Njigba will be able to return to the game and try to help the Seahawks close out a win.
Posted: 2/09/2026 1:19 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (undisclosed) exited Super Bowl LX and went to the locker room after being checked out in the medical tent.
Huddle Up: The exact nature of Smith-Njigba's injury remains to be seen, and his availability for the remainder of the game is up in the air. Cooper Kupp, AJ Barner and Rashid Shaheed will try to pick up the slack.
Posted: 2/09/2026 1:19 am GMT
Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (head) exited Super Bowl LX and is being evaluated for a concussion.
Huddle Up: It remains to be see if the league's leader in receiving yards will be able to return. If there is a silver lining for Smith-Njigba, at least he isn't dealing with an injury that would linger into the start of next season.
Posted: 2/06/2026 10:12 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks FB Robbie Ouzts (neck) was limited during practice Friday, Feb. 6, and is listed as questionable for Super Bowl LX. OT Joshua Jones (ankle, knee) was limited during practice but is not on the injury report. WR Jake Bobo (hand), OT Charles Cross (foot), QB Sam Darnold (oblique), S Nick Emmanwori (ankle), LB Ernest Jones (chest), LB DeMarcus Lawrence (non-injury), S Julian Love (shoulder), FB Brady Russell (hand), TE Eric Saubert (hamstring), WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury), LB Drake Thomas (shoulder) and DE Leonard Williams (non-injury) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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