Jaxon Smith-Njigba ranks among NFL Top 100 players for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has made the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 list, finishing in the top 10. Joining him are linebacker Ernest Jones IV at No. 97 and quarterback Sam Darnold at No. 21. Smith-Njigba had an outstanding season, leading the league with 1,793 receiving yards. absent from the list are Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon and defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who did not earn a mention despite strong performances in the previous season. The final stretch of the rankings will continue on August 24 with further player announcements.
- •Jaxon Smith-Njigba finishes in the top 10 of NFL Top 100 for 2026.
- •Ernest Jones IV and Sam Darnold are the only other Seahawks on the list.
- •Smith-Njigba led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards last season.
- •Devon Witherspoon and Leonard Williams did not make the Top 100 list.
- •The rankings continue with further player announcements on August 24.
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Top 100 Players of 2026: JSN makes top 10, but only 3 Seahawks featured
"Two of Seattle’s top defensive stars missed the NFL Top 100 cut.
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