Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads Seahawks with historic receiving share
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 4:03 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Through the first seven weeks of the 2026 NFL season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has accounted for 50.2% of the Seattle Seahawks' receiving yards. This share is the highest recorded since 2000. Additionally, Smith-Njigba leads the league in receiving yards with 867 and touchdowns with eight. Despite his standout performance, the Seahawks need more consistent contributions from supporting receivers like AJ Barner and Cooper Kupp to enhance their passing game.
- •Smith-Njigba's 50.2% receiving yard share is historically significant.
- •He leads the NFL in receiving yards and touchdowns after seven weeks.
- •Seattle's supporting receivers must improve for a balanced attack.
- 4:03 PMYahoo Sports — Crazy stat shows just how valuable JSN is to the Seahawks
"Jaxon Smith-Njigba has had the largest share of a team’s receiving yards in quite some time, and there’s much time left in the season.
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