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Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a wide receiver out of Ohio State, selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 20th overall pick (round 1) in the 2023 NFL Draft. He has played 54 regular-season games since 2023, with the Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2023 draft class in receiving yards (3,828).
- Best statistical season: 2025 with SEA (1,793 receiving yards).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SEA | 17 | 93 | 63 | 628 | 4 |
| 2024 | SEA | 17 | 137 | 100 | 1,130 | 6 |
| 2025 | SEA | 17 | 163 | 119 | 1,793 | 10 |
| 2026 | SEA | 3 | 36 | 27 | 405 | 6 |
| Career | 54 | 429 | 309 | 3,956 | 26 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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..
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