Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba ranked fifth for fantasy football in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been named the fifth overall pick for fantasy football in 2026 by Bleacher Report. Following an impressive 2025 season in which he led the league in receiving yards with 1,793 and won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award, Smith-Njigba is expected to excel again. He is listed behind top picks Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Ja’Marr Chase, and Puka Nacua. Smith-Njigba aims to maintain his performance as Seattle's top receiver for the upcoming season.
- •Jaxon Smith-Njigba was ranked fifth by Bleacher Report for fantasy football picks.
- •He led the league with 1,793 receiving yards in 2025.
- •Smith-Njigba won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award in 2025.
- •He is positioned as the Seahawks' top receiver for 2026.
- •Gibbs, Robinson, Chase, and Nacua are ranked ahead of him.
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Is Seahawks WR JSN a top five player for fantasy football in 2026?
"Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was listed by Bleacher Report as the overall No. 5 pick for fantasy football for the 2026 season.
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