Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Position: WR
Jersey #: 11
Date of Birth: February 14, 2002
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 198 lbs
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round , Pick 20 in 2023 by SEA
First Team: SEA (2023)
Last Team: SEA (2026)
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SEA | 7 | 58 | 78 | 867 | 8 | 270 | 43 | 0 | 138 |
| 2025 | SEA | 17 | 119 | 163 | 1793 | 10 | 528 | 79 | 1 | 241 |
| 2024 | SEA | 17 | 100 | 137 | 1130 | 6 | 477 | 55 | 0 | 153 |
| 2023 | SEA | 17 | 63 | 93 | 628 | 4 | 366 | 29 | 0 | 87 |
Career Summary
Ohio State receiver
Jaxon Smith-Njigba played wide receiver at Ohio State before entering the 2023 NFL Draft.
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College Career
Breakout receiving season
Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards in 2021. He capped the season with 15 receptions for 347 yards and three touchdowns in the Rose Bowl. A hamstring injury limited him to three games in 2022.
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Path to the NFL
First receiver drafted
Seattle selected Smith-Njigba with the 20th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He was the first wide receiver taken that year.
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29557, 00-0038543, 2002-02-14, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxon, Smith-Njigba
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#5Wide Receivers
MFT Score: 95.0
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.