Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Seattle Seahawks 20th overall
WR · Ohio State

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a wide receiver who played college football at Ohio State. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1st round (20th overall pick) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He recorded 282 career receptions for 3,551 yards and 20 touchdowns in 51 games. As a first-round selection, Jaxon Smith-Njigba was considered one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft class.

Draft Details

Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
20th overall
Position
College

Draft Class Context

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the 1st of 29 WRs selected in the 2023 draft. The 20th overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Brandin Cooks in 2014, who played 163 games. Ohio State had 6 players drafted in 2023, among them C.J. Stroud and Paris Johnson Jr..