Jaxon Smith-Njigba Impressing DK Metcalf
2 years agoSeattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba had a long touchdown connection with quarterback Geno Smith at practice this week, and it's becoming clear the more he plays with Smith and the first-team offense how much of a weapon he can be in this offense while playing beside DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and tight end Noah Fant. "He's come in and treated it like he's a vet already," Metcalf said of Smith-Njigba. "He knows how to run routes. He knows his body, he knows how to catch. So, it's really just teaching him the playbook." The 21-year-old first-rounder is an elite talent and should have a big role in his rookie year in the slot in Seattle, but consistent targets will probably be a problem as long as Metcalf and Lockett remain healthy. Still, the upside makes him worth a WR4/5 flier later in single-year fantasy drafts.
Source: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar
Source: The Athletic - Michael-Shawn Dugar