Analysts project continued success for Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:33 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Ahead of the 2026 NFL season, analysts identify Jaxon Smith-Njigba as a primary factor in the Seattle Seahawks’ ability to remain top contenders during their championship defense. Following a 2025 season where he recorded 119 catches for an NFL-leading 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns, Smith-Njigba earned Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year honors and unanimous first-team All-Pro selection. The team secured the receiver through a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension signed in March. This deal, featuring $120 million in guaranteed money, established him as the highest-paid wide receiver in league history at the time of signing. Along with quarterback Sam Darnold and a defense led by Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks enter the upcoming season looking to replicate their previous year’s championship run.
- •Jaxon Smith-Njigba set Seattle franchise records with 119 catches and 1,793 receiving yards in 2025.
- •The Seahawks signed the receiver to a four-year, $168.6 million extension in March.
- •Smith-Njigba earned first-team All-Pro honors and the AP Offensive Player of the Year award last season.
- •The Seahawks begin their Super Bowl LX title defense with quarterback Sam Darnold returning to the roster.
- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks All-Pro Branded ‘Not a Fluke’ Ahead of Super Bowl Rematch
"Jaxon Smith-Njigba has delivered the type of season that can be difficult to duplicate.But Bleacher Report is buying his encore before the Seattle Seahawks have even begun their Super Bowl defense.In a Sept. 4 rundown of one reason every NFL fanbase should have hope entering the 2026 season, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton pointed directly to […] The post Seahawks All-Pro Branded ‘Not a Fluke’ Ahead of Super Bowl Rematch appeared first on HEAVY.
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