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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Leads NFL in Receiving After 162-Yard Showcase vs. Jaguars

Explosive downfield gains elevate Seattle's offense, turning Smith-Njigba into its driving force.

Overview

  • Through six games he has 696 receiving yards, the most in the NFL and the best six-game total in Seahawks history, according to ESPN Research.
  • He posted eight catches for 162 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s 20–12 road win at Jacksonville, moving the Seahawks to 4–2.
  • Next Gen Stats credits him with a league-high 550 downfield yards entering the rest of Week 6, and he already has five receptions of 40-plus yards and a 16.6 yards-per-catch average.
  • His connection with Sam Darnold has been highly efficient, including a 75% completion rate when targeted and strong expected-points impact (0.72 EPA per play), supporting a more vertical attack.
  • National analysts have elevated him into the elite-receiver tier, while pace-based projections suggest a potential record-chasing season near 1,972 yards over 17 games, which remains an estimate rather than a guarantee.