Seahawks Rookie WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba 'Perfect Fit' for Seattle?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has the potential to do some damage for the Seattle Seahawks.

Jeremy Brener | May 9, 2023

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The Seattle Seahawks may have found a gem in first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

Despite being limited to just five catches in 2022 due to a hamstring injury, Smith-Njigba ignited the college football world in 2021, breaking an Ohio State record for receiving yards in a season with 1,606.

Even though wide receiver wasn't the Seahawks' biggest need, Smith-Njigba has the potential to be a "perfect fit" for Seattle's offense.

"Smith-Njigba has the versatility to play as a boundary or field receiver on the outside, but the fit here mainly points to slot alignments in the Seahawks' 11 personnel (1 RB, 1 TE) sets," ESPN writes. "Smith-Njigba can use his lateral quicks and route-running traits to uncover for quarterback Geno Smith, with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett playing outside. He can make an immediate impact on schemed concepts, isolation routes and catch-and-run targets."

Not only does Smith-Njigba fit well by himself with Smith, but he also can play off of Metcalf and Lockett to form a dynamic passing attack.

"Smith-Njigba has the skill set to complement the Seahawks' veteran wideouts, and his arrival in Seattle boosts the pass game for Pete Carroll's team from a matchup perspective," ESPN writes.

Smith-Njigba will get his first chance to showcase his talents during Seahawks' rookie minicamp, which runs from May 12-14.

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Published May 9, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.