Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Wide Receiver
Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 197 Age: 23 Exp: 3 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: 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.
Posted: 2/06/2026 10:10 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury) fully participated in practice Friday, Feb. 6, and is not on the injury report for Super Bowl LX.
Huddle Up: Smith-Njigba became one of the top receivers in the NFL this season and will see plenty of targets this week against the New England Patriots. He is a must-start option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted: 2/06/2026 2:56 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba was named the 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.
Huddle Up: Smith-Njigba led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards, and he was held under 70 receiving yards just once during the regular season. He not only emerged as a weekly WR1, but he put himself in the conversation as the No. 1 overall fantasy option at the position.
Posted: 2/06/2026 12:23 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Feb. 5.
Huddle Up: After easing into the week with a limited session, Smith-Njigba logged a full practice on Thursday. The NFL's leader in receiving yards put up 153 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, and Smith-Njigba will likely need one more big performance if the Seahawks are going to win Super Bowl LX.
Posted: 2/06/2026 12:13 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks S Nick Emmanwori (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Feb. 5, and FB Robbie Ouzts (neck) and OT Charles Cross (foot) were limited participants in the session. QB Sam Darnold (oblique), WR Jake Bobo (hand), LB Ernest Jones (chest), S Julian Love (shoulder), WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury), DL DeMarcus Lawrence (non-injury), DL Leonard Williams (non-injury), FB Brady Russell (hand), OT Joshua Jones (ankle, knee), LB Drake Thomas (shoulder) and TE Eric Saubert (hamstring) were full participants.
Posted: 2/05/2026 12:55 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (non-injury) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Huddle Up: Smith-Njigba was given some extra rest ahead of Super Bowl LX, and he should be busy in the big game. Including the postseason, Smith-Njigba has recorded 70-plus receiving yards in 17 of his 19 games this year.
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