Jaxon Smith-Njigba ranked fourth best NFL draft pick since 2020
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks has been recognized as one of the best first-round draft choices since 2020. CBS Sports ranked Smith-Njigba fourth overall in their assessment, which included notable players like Joe Burrow, Drake Maye, and Justin Jefferson. Smith-Njigba was selected as the 20th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft and has since earned the AP Offensive Player of the Year award in 2025. His contributions helped the Seahawks secure a Super Bowl title following that season.
- •Smith-Njigba ranked fourth among first-round picks since 2020.
- •He was selected 20th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
- •Smith-Njigba won the AP Offensive Player of the Year in 2025.
- •He contributed to the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory that season.
- •Other top-ranked players include Burrow, Maye, and Jefferson.
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba the best first-round draft selection since 2020?
"Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba was ranked No. 4 overall by CBS Sports in their ranking of the best first-round draft choices in the NFL since 2020.
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