Jaxon Smith-Njigba Fantasy Football Outlook (2025)

By Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Fri, May 9th 2025, 4:37pm EDT

Jaxon Smith-Njigba broke out in 2024 with a WR10 finish in half-PPR, tallying 100 catches, 1,130 yards, and 6 TDs. Even with Seattle emphasizing a run-heavy, defense-first approach under Klint Kubiak, Smith-Njigba still projects as the offensive centerpiece in the passing game - especially with Sam Darnold under center. Darnold's history of hyper-targeting receivers (tunnel vision) and lack of competition behind JSN (aging Cooper Kupp and fringe depth) bodes well for target volume. Smith-Njigba posted six games with double-digit targets (18.4 ppg). He's a low-end WR1 candidate heading into 2025.