Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the Seattle Seahawks number 11 wide receiver, a 3-year pro, and finished the 2025 regular season as a solid mid-range fantasy option at his position. He averaged 17.7 fantasy points per game across 17 appearances, which ranks him 2nd among wide receivers in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba finished 2025 with 119 receptions for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns. He drew 163 targets, a workload that puts him in the true alpha tier at his position.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a target monster, and target share is the single strongest predictor of fantasy success at wide receiver. Volume that high almost always survives defensive game planning, which is why he holds his floor even in tough matchups. Start him with confidence every week except his bye.
Heading into 2026, Jaxon Smith-Njigba projects as a core piece of the Seattle Seahawks offense. Managers drafting him need to plan around his Week 10 bye and monitor training camp reports for role changes. DraftCall's AI comparison engine lets you pit him against any other NFL player in seconds, factoring in matchup quality, recent form, and scoring format, so you can make start or sit calls with real reasoning instead of gut feel.
