Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba flashed his exceptional talent as a rookie, but was underutilized in 2023. Is he primed for a breakout season?
will open training camp at the VMAC in less than a month, officially ushering in the first season under new coach Mike Macdonald.over the next several weeks, diving into scheme fits, exploring best- and worst-case scenarios and predicting what to expect from each player entering the 2024 campaign.Background
A five-star recruit out of Rockwall High School in Rockwall, Texas, Smith-Njigba was a high-profile commitment to Ohio State as part of the 2020 recruiting class. Smith-Njigba was thefor the 2020 class, per 247Sports, behind only Julian Fleming, who also committed to Ohio State. However, Smith-Njigba found much greater success with the Buckeyes, breaking out as a sophomore in 2021 with 95 receptions for 1,606 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.
Even though he was a one-year wonder at Ohio State, Smith-Njigba’s 2021 season was not a fluke. He was in an offense that understood how to maximize his talents, and that’s what Grubb will aim to do this season. Smith-Njigba is just 22 years old and, of course, still has plenty of room to improve. He played just 64 percent of Seattle’s total offensive snaps last season, per Pro Football Reference, and will undoubtedly see the field much more in year two.
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