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Is Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s historic season in 2025 the first of many for him in his career?
According to ESPN’s Ben Solak in his appraisal of NFL breakout stars from the 2025 season, Smith-Njigba’s emergence as the AP Offensive Player of the Year serves as the foundation for a fruitful career of sustained excellence ahead of him, beginning with another great season in 2026.
“Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak left Seattle to become the Las Vegas Raiders head coach this offseason, and new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury might not prove as adept at building the passing universe around Smith-Njigba,” Solak said. “But even if the production does dip, I struggle to find any sound argument that Smith-Njigba will vanish back into the third tier of NFL receivers after the season we just saw.”
Smith-Njigba was already a 1,000-yard receiver from the 2024 season, where he went for 1,130 yards as a second-year pro. However, his level of play reached unprecedented heights in 2025, which helped him become the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history this offseason with his groundbreaking contract extension.
All signs point toward Smith-Njigba maintaining his status as a premier wide receiver in the league for years to come. Next season figures to produce more of what he displayed in 2025 from start to finish.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Is Seattle Seahawks WR JSN’s breakout in 2025 sign of things to come?
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According to ESPN’s Ben Solak in his appraisal of NFL breakout stars from the 2025 season, Smith-Njigba’s emergence as the AP Offensive Player of the Year serves as the foundation for a fruitful career of sustained excellence ahead of him, beginning with another great season in 2026.
“Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak left Seattle to become the Las Vegas Raiders head coach this offseason, and new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury might not prove as adept at building the passing universe around Smith-Njigba,” Solak said. “But even if the production does dip, I struggle to find any sound argument that Smith-Njigba will vanish back into the third tier of NFL receivers after the season we just saw.”
Smith-Njigba was already a 1,000-yard receiver from the 2024 season, where he went for 1,130 yards as a second-year pro. However, his level of play reached unprecedented heights in 2025, which helped him become the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history this offseason with his groundbreaking contract extension.
All signs point toward Smith-Njigba maintaining his status as a premier wide receiver in the league for years to come. Next season figures to produce more of what he displayed in 2025 from start to finish.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Is Seattle Seahawks WR JSN’s breakout in 2025 sign of things to come?
Continue reading...
