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Jaxon Smith-Njigba on pace to blast 20-year NFL record set by Steve Smith

Seattle's new superstar receiver is having an all-time great season.
Tim Weaver|
Nov 9, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
Nov 9, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field. | Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

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As great as Sam Darnold is playing, there is little doubt as to who the best player on the Seattle Seahawks roster is right now.

The third year is when many NFL wide receivers really put it all together and begin living up to their full potential. That certainly seems to be the case for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is blowing the competition out of the water at his position.

Entering Week 11, JSN leads the league with 1,041 receiving yards. That's 210 more than the guy who's in second place, Cincinnati Bengals superstar Ja'Marr Chase. Rams stud Puka Nacua is now a distant third at 775 after starting out the seasonin the lead.

Smith-Njigba isn't just dominating his peers right now, either. He's set himself up to compete with the greatest seasons any wide receiver has ever had in league history. That includes setting a new record in yards per team pass attempt - blowing away a 20-year record set by Panthers great Steve Smith.

JSN No. 1 in YPTPA all-time

There's something to be said for a diversified offense, but this is truly special stuff that JSN is doing this season.

If he continues on this place, he will break Calvin Johnson's all-time record for receiving yards in a single season. That alone would put JSN's 2025 campaign among the best ever at his position. He's not going to sniff the Randy Moss record of 23 touchdowns in a year, but in almost every other category JSN is having a GOAT kind of a season.

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Tim Weaver
TIM WEAVER

Tim Weaver has been writing about the NFL since the 2013 season for multiple teams and outlets, including USA Today and The Sporting News. He currently covers the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers for On SI.