
Jaxon Smith-Njigba

2025 Season Outlooks
Smith-Njigba became Seattle's top target-getter in 2024, a role he should still have in 2025. Given his talent and the improved offense he'll be featured in, that should make him a quality No. 2 Fantasy receiver with upside to finish in the top-12 in full-PPR formats. Smith-Njigba has made his mark as a slot receiver but might find himself running the in- and out-breaking routes he's great at from all over the formation in Seattle's new offense. We also got an extended glimpse of him as Seattle's No. 1 option last year once DK Metcalf got hurt: Smith-Njigba averaged 9.1 targets and 17.7 PPR points per game from Week 8 on including eight games with Metcalf on the field. After seeing Sam Darnold acclimate with quality receivers in a version of this offense last year, his presence shouldn't hurt Smith-Njigba too much, plus the competition for targets will be easier for Smith-Njigba than what he's dealt with previously. He's a consensus Round 3 pick in PPR amongst our analysts, but more of a Round 4 option in half- and non-PPR formats.
Smith-Njigba is entering his third NFL season following a breakout 2024 in which he ranked top 10 among wide receivers in routes, receptions, yardage and fantasy points (19th in PPG). Operating primarily in a short-area role, "JSN" was, however, limited to six TDs and ranked 16th in end zone targets (11). The 2023 first-round pick got more downfield opportunities in 2024 than he did as a rookie and perhaps will get even more in 2025 with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett out and Cooper Kupp in as his wide receiver running mate. Smith-Njigba will also have a new playcaller (Klint Kubiak) and quarterback (Sam Darnold), which adds some uncertainty, but the bottom line is he's an emerging star and, at 23 years old, younger than some incoming rookies. Smith-Njigba is a WR2 who could crack the top 10 with another leap forward.
2025 Fantasy Football Rankings
Standard
#44
PPR
#36
Half-PPR
#43
Superflex
#58
2025 Fantasy Football Draft Projections
Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | 89.9 | 1047.9 | 5.5 |
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2025 Average Draft Position (ADP)
Standard
#31
Pick 3.07
PPR
#33
Pick 3.09
Half-PPR
#31
Pick 3.07
Superflex
#41
Pick 4.05
Strength of Schedule
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