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by Quincy Milton III
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba should have another huge week in Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. Smith-Njigba lit up the Cardinals for 155 yards and three touchdowns in Week 2, and he has not slowed down since then. The Cardinals are No. 22 against opposing wideouts in fantasy, not that the matchup has mattered for JSN this season. Smith-Njigba has only finished outside the top eight wide receivers once this season. Additionally, he has logged a staggering seven 100-yard games in eight outings. Seattle will be without Sam Darnold (quad) in Week 9 as well. Backup quarterbacks tend to heavily target their No. 1 wide receiver, which could mean JSN is in for even more volume. We have already seen Drew Lock (elbow) key in on Smith-Njigba in Weeks 1 and 2 in Darnold's absence. You can rest assured that Seattle's struggling offense should have a much-improved outing against this defense, and JSN will reap the benefits.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 9 | 61.1 | 11 | 71 | 7.9 | 1036 | 14.6 | 9 | 197 | 21.8 | - | 161.06 | 17.9 | - | 232.06 | 25.8 | - | 268 | 29.7 | - | 253.06 | 28.1 | - | 217.56 | 24.2 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 9, 8:13pm ET
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 3 | Questionable | Illness |
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
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| 2026 | 9 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 17 of 17 | 1 | Illness |
| 2024 | 17 of 17 | 0 | None |
| 2023 | 17 of 17 | 0 | None |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 10 | @LV | 124.9 | 20.2 | 16.6 | 23.9 |
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DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 67 |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Jaxon Smith-Njigba 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Highest-Paid NFL Wide Receiver Set for Another Huge Year
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension with the Seahawks during the offseason, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. The 24-year-old won Offensive Player of the Year, won a Super Bowl ring, and had great chemistry with quarterback Sam Darnold. JSN caught 119 of 162 targets for 1,793 read more...
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension with the Seahawks during the offseason, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. The 24-year-old won Offensive Player of the Year, won a Super Bowl ring, and had great chemistry with quarterback Sam Darnold. JSN caught 119 of 162 targets for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns, while rushing for 36 yards on seven attempts in 17 games in 2025. The 24-year-old owned 35.7% of the team's targets, 106.2 air yards per game, and averaged 4.6 yards after the catch. What's even more amazing about JSN's season is that the Seahawks ranked 29th in passing attempts last year. Seattle's offense could take a step back as Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III signed with the Chiefs during free agency, and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is now the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Seahawks have most of their offense returning with Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Zach Charbonnet (knee), and the team selected running back Jadarian Price in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. JSN will look to make it back-to-back seasons as one of the top wideouts in fantasy and is currently going fifth overall on Sleeper, which aligns perfectly with his fifth overall ranking at RotoBaller.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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0.0 | 8 | 7.7 | 14.3 | 1 | 20.0 | 16 | 24 | 20.8 |
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9.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 16.5 | 1.2 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 21.4 |
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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