Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads NFL in receiving yards, enters MVP talk
The gist
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 867 receiving yards through seven games.
He is on pace to challenge Calvin Johnson's single-season receiving record.
How it unfolded
- 2025 seasonSmith-Njigba led the league with 1,793 receiving yards, 119 receptions and 10 touchdowns in 17 games, setting the Seahawks franchise record.
- Feb 5, 2026He won the 2025 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award at NFL Honors in San Francisco, beating finalists including Christian McCaffrey and Puka Nacua.
- Mar 17, 2026The Seahawks exercised the fifth-year option on his contract, projected at roughly $23.852 million fully guaranteed.