WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, SEA (3 Viewers)

[FarFromHome]

Lockett at 31 has already missed time this offseason. Tidbits from his production last year:

Lowest yards per reception in the last three years.

Lowest touchdown mark in the last seven years

Longest catch of the year was the lowest in his career.

 

[Faust]

Derek Brown
Just a reminder...

Shane Waldron turned Jaxon Smith-Njigba into Malachi Corley last year...

52.3% of his target volume were SCREENS

He was 7th in screen targets last year.

Ryan Grubb will do better. JSN

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[Runkle]

 

[dblock05]

Was it obvious that Lockett’s arm is in a sling and he’s hurt at the moment? I would have taken this player possibly if I knew that before

 

[eighsse2]

Was it obvious that Lockett’s arm is in a sling and he’s hurt at the moment? I would have taken this player possibly if I knew that before

I thought he had a leg injury. Where did you see his arm in a sling?

 

[VikingFrog]

Seems to be a guy that some are panic dropping after week 1. I'm scooping him up everywhere I can get.

 

[kyoun1e]

Seems to be a guy that some are panic dropping after week 1. I'm scooping him up everywhere I can get.

Not dropping but alarmed that the thought for dead T. Lockett is still very much alive.

 

[Faust]

The Coachspeak Index
#Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald on Jaxon Smith-Njigba:

“He’s a great player. He’s got incredible hands. All the underneath stuff. Underrated deep threat… He’s a guy that we’re gonna be relying on moving forward, and he’s a great player.”

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[Faust]

Adam Levitan
Some very promising signs on #Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba:

1. Has run 69 routes on 76 Geno dropbacks this season. That's more than Tyler Lockett (62).

2. Still getting a lot of short-area targets, but now mixing in deeper routes. Average depth of target yesterday was 10.6 yards. In 2023 he topped a 10-yard aDOT just four times.

3. Shane Fraudron is no longer his coach.

4. Here are all 16(!!!) of JSN's targets yesterday.

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[eighsse2]

Targets (target share)

Week 1: 2 (8%)
Week 2: 16 (37%)
Week 3: 3 (9%)

You don't suppose this guy is boom-or-bust, do you?

 

[Ray Barboni]

Targets (target share)

Week 1: 2 (8%)
Week 2: 16 (37%)
Week 3: 3 (9%)

You don't suppose this guy is boom-or-bust, do you?

Are you suggesting he should target himself more?

 

[FarFromHome]

Under no circumstance should Fant, Lockett and Charbs all have more targets when Geno has 34 attempts. Smh.

 

[kyoun1e]

Watched him carefully last night. Could have had a much bigger night, but Geno missed him on a couple. Targets were there (9) and even was targeted in the endzone.

All that said, I don't think a 2nd year breakout is coming. He kinda is what he is. Not sure he's as athletic as everyone thought he'd be.

He's my #5 WR and his days could be numbered if I hit a bye week crunch.