Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has experienced a breakout season as a sophomore in 2024. Smith-Njigba leads the Seahawks in receptions (96), receiving yards (1,121) and touchdowns (six) this year. JSN will be chasing history in Sunday’s regular-season finale versus the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba had led the Seattle Seahawks in receiving for a seventh straight game, catching 10 passes for 83 yards in their home loss to the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 15. The performance put him on the doorstep of 1,000 yards for the campaign and led to a question about his breakout second season.
The Seattle Seahawks are eliminated from playoff contention. Despite their 3-0 start, they had too many mid-season losses to keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams. The highlight of their season has been second-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Smith-Njigba had an unusually quiet finale to what was a true breakout fantasy season in 2024. The 22-year-old still hit a milestone despite Sunday's paltry yardage total, reaching 100 receptions for the first time in just his second season in the NFL.
Black Monday is here, and coaches around the league are starting to lose their jobs. The Seattle Seahawks are participants this year, as they made the decision to part ways with offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after one season. This comes on the heels of the Seahawks defeating the Los Angeles Rams 30-25 in their Week 18 season finale.
RENTON — As he has done so often the last two years, Tyler Lockett pulled Jaxon Smith-Njigba aside a few weeks ago and gave him a little encouragement. Only this time was a little different.
Finishing the season with one of the best games of his NFL career, Geno Smith's future with the Seahawks will once again be under the microscope.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is on the verge of breaking Tyler Lockett's single-season receptions record in what could be Lockett's last game as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
The Los Angeles Rams are set to rest key players when they host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday after winning the NFC West last week.
Ryan Grubb made his professional debut this season, but the Seahawks did not like how it went. After rumors of making Grubb a one-and-done surfaced, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reports the team will move on from the former college play-caller.
While Geno Smith said he cared most about the win in Sunday's finale, he also hit three contract escalators in the game worth $6 million.