Jaxon Smith-Njigba vs Lamar Jackson

“ADP 1 1 Jahmyr Gibbs DET RB1 1 3 2 1 0 2 1 Bijan Robinson ATL RB2 1 4 2 1 0 3 1 Ja’Marr Chase CIN WR1 1 5 3 1 0 4 1 Puka Nacua LAR WR2 1 10 4 1 1 5 1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba SEA WR3 3 10 6 1 2 6 1 Amon-Ra St.”

“Barner’s six receiving touchdowns were second on the team behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba , and he actually led Seattle with 13 red-zone targets. The next closest player had only five.”

“Ahead of you, Bijan Robinson , Jahmyr Gibbs and Ja’Marr Chase will all be off the board, and it’s possible both Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba will also be off the board unless something changes substantially between now and the clock starting. Players to Target at 1.”

“Brown and Jaxon Smith-Njigba might jump him in PPR formats, but Cook would remain an excellent pick in the back half of the first round.”

“Shaheed should enter 2026 as Seattle’s clear WR2 behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, although target competition and the team’s run-heavy tendencies could make him more boom-or-bust week to week.”

“Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming off a season in which he had 35.8% of the Seahawks' targets and 50% of the team’s air yards He also led the league in receiving yards.”

“It was a truly special year for Jaxon Smith-Njigba , who led the league in receiving yards (1,793) and helped the Seahawks reach the Super Bowl. He also scored 10 touchdowns and was targeted a whopping 163 times (119 receptions).”

“Smith-Njigba broke out in the second half of the 2024 season, leading to a top-15 ranking last year. However, he was far better, ending the season as the WR2, averaging 21.2 PPR fantasy points per game, leading the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards despite playing on a run-first offense.”

“He was also 5th in target share (28%), 11th in air yards share (35%), and 4th in yards per route run behind Puka Nacua , Jaxon Smith-Njigba , and Luther Burden III .”

“Fantasy Football Research & Advice Fantasy Football Expert Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Kit Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Pick 1.04 Players to Consider at 1.04 Fantasy Football Draft Pick These players will likely be available when you make your selection: Ja’Marr Chase (WR – CIN) Puka Nacua (WR – LAR) Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR – SEA) Christian McCaffrey (RB – SF) It’s fair to assume at least one of Bijan Robinson or Jahmyr Gibbs will be gone, if not both, as they’re the consensus top two picks.”

“It was a truly special year for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, leading the league in receiving yards and helping the Seahawks to a Super Bowl. The only cause for concern is Klint Kubiak, the former offensive coordinator, moving to become the Head Coach of the New Orleans Saints and a potential dip in efficiency from Sam Darnold .”

“Like Nacua, Smith-Njigba ranked outside the top 20 wide receivers in total routes run, at just 495 despite perfect health. Seattle was a run-first team by choice last year, but they also played a lot of un-competitive 2nd halves — at times induced by a Smith-Njigba eruption. I could see the team’s PROE rising given the changeover in their backfield, and could especially see the actual pass rate rise if the team plays more competitive games.”

“Knowing when to start Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson to maximize their potential fantasy production becomes a season-long planning exercise. Do you start Ja’Marr Chase against Miami in Week 5?”

“2026 Fantasy Football Expert Rankings Fantasy Football Dynasty Rankings Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer Best Fantasy Football Rankings 2026 Fantasy Football Draft Advice: TD Regression Candidates Negative Regression Candidates Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL) The single largest negative-regression quarterback in the report, and the clearest sell on the board. Jackson’s 2025 leaned on a 6.95 percent passing touchdown rate that normalizes to 5.96 percent, dropping his adjusted finish three spots.”

“Round 14: Kyler Murray (QB – MIN) Kyler Murray is one of my favorite quarterbacks this season, and with the additional bench slots, I wanted to get him on the team behind Lamar Jackson.”

“Round 4: Lamar Jackson (QB – BAL) I don’t find myself in many positions to take someone like Lamar Jackson, but I pulled the trigger here.”

“But when Jackson fell to the back end of the sixth round, it was too hard to pass up. I will only draft elite QBs or TEs when they slip past ADP 90% of the time, and this was one of those spots.”

“Unfortunately, Jackson had arguably his worst season as a starter in 2025. He missed four games because of injury and played part of the year hurt. The superstar finished as the QB14 on a points-per-game basis among qualifying quarterbacks, averaging 19.8 fantasy points per contest. However, I expect a bounce-back season for Jackson, especially with Declan Doyle taking over as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator.”

“The Ravens dealt with Lamar Jackson being injured on and off for the year, and he still had that finish.”

“Declan Doyle is the new offensive coordinator and early returns are favorable. He comes from the Ben Johnson coaching tree, so I think we will see them use Jackson in ways we haven’t seen before.”

“Lamar Jackson – 0.58 Most rushing TDs on fewer than 200 carries in 2025: 1”

“Lamar Jackson , Jayden Daniels , Joe Burrow , Baker Mayfield , and Kyler Murray all were selected as top-12 players at the position and finished double-digit slots behind expectations in terms of points per game.”

“If Lamar Jackson can bounce back, Henry could inch back closer to his 2024 production (RB4 in fantasy points per game).”

“Lamar Jackson cratered many fantasy rosters in 2025. Before an early October hamstring injury, he was on pace for 3,700 passing yards, 437 rushing yards, and 47 total TDs.”