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The Seattle Seahawks hit the road one last time to face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. Even though they are eliminated from playoff contention, their starters will play in this game. There are still things to play for on both sides but the Rams will have Jimmy Garoppolo starting at quarterback. Before the […]

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. After a slow rookie season, he has changed their offense and is chasing the franchise receptions record. […]

The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up for a pivotal Week 17 Thursday Night Football showdown against the Chicago Bears. The Seahawks’ playoff hopes are on the line. Both teams are feeling the heat of late-season implications, turning this into a can’t-miss contest. Seattle has endured a turbulent season, and they now face a Bears squad […]

As the Seattle Seahawks take on the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday, they get huge news regarding their star wide receiver in DK Metcalf, who has missed the last two games. As the Seahawks star in Metcalf has been making progress, it turned out beneficial as he’s been taken off of the injury report and […]

The Seattle Seahawks have gotten off to a great start in the 2024 NFL season. Seattle sits atop the NFC West at 2-0 after notching impressive wins against Denver and New England to start the year. The Seahawks feel like they’re just rounding into shape on offense. Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf dropped a stern […]

On top of an explosive game from Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, it was quarterback Geno Smith that had an impressive game despite the multiple drops to lead the team over the New England Patriots in overtime, 23-20. First year Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald spoke about Smith’s efforts in the win Sunday to […]

The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2024 season with a renewed sense of optimism. After a decade under the leadership of Pete Carroll, the team transitioned to Mike Macdonald as head coach. While the old era may be over, the Seahawks boast a talented young core with playoff aspirations. However, their success hinges not just on […]

The Seattle Seahawks are beginning a new era this year as Mike Macdonald takes over at head coach after the 14-year tenure of Pete Carroll. There were some cracks in the foundation in recent years, but Carroll was the only coach in Seahawks history to win a Super Bowl and his enthusiastic attitude led to […]

Mike Macdonald is entering his first year as Seattle Seahawks head coach, and he already his his eyes set on one player in particular: wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Macdonald specifically zeroed in on Smith-Njigba’s work ethic and seems very impressed with the second-year pass-catcher. Mike Macdonald, talking about Jaxson Smith-Njigba after his huge day, said […]

The Seattle Mariners on Wednesday claimed outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba off of waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The newest member of the Mariners is the older brother of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba, 24, appeared in 15 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2023, going 4-for-32 with a double, triple and 5 RBI in […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has dealt with countless speculations in his time in the NFL. He’s been the starter for the Bears for the past few seasons, posting quality numbers. Despite finding success and improving year by year, his future with Chicago is uncertain. Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Saints receiver Chris Olave […]

All eyes were on Drew Lock tonight as he slowly activated all of his weapons in the clutch. This was the key to Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks’ success in beating the Philadelphia Eagles and keeping their playoff aspirations alive. Usual performers did well like DK Metcalf, Kenneth Walker III, and Zach Charbonnet. But, […]

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a stunning upset of the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night at home, thanks in large part to the heroics of Drew Lock and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the clutch. Together, Lock and Smith-Njigba delivered the game-winning touchdown to lead Seattle to a 20-17 victory. DREW LOCK TO JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA FOR THE LEAD […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba reminded everyone why he was a coveted first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft in the team’s Thanksgiving game versus the San Francisco 49ers. With Seattle trailing 24-10 in the third quarter and facing 3rd-and-long deep in its own territory, quarterback Geno Smith connected with the 21-year-old for a […]

The Seattle Seahawks took on the San Francisco 49ers in a big Thanksgiving matchup on Thursday evening in Washington state. The Seahawks fell behind early as Christian McCaffrey turned in a record setting performance against the hapless NFC West contenders. Pete Carroll’s team got a tough Kenneth Walker III injury update prior to the matchup. […]

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll loved rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s performance against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 6. Carroll promptly sang the latter’s praises in his 710 AM radio show on Monday, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson. “I thought he played a terrific game, by far his best game,” Pete Carroll mused. Jaxon Smith-Njigba […]

Devon Witherspoon’s NFL debut may have to wait another week. According to ESPN’s Ian Rapaport, the Seattle Seahawks rookie isn’t expected to play in their Week 1 matchup versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Witherspoon, whom the Seahawks drafted with the No. 5 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, is reportedly still dealing with […]

The Seattle Seahawks boast one of the best wide-receiving cores in the NFL and it should be out in full force for their 2023 season opener on Sunday. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that he expects rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to play and make his NFL debut on Sunday against the Los […]

The Seattle Seahawks will be a team to watch in the NFL for 2023. They defied expectations in 2022, but they will now have to meet expectations in 2023. Last year, they definitely showed promise, but there is always room for improvement. As we look ahead to the 2023 NFL season, some bold predictions could […]

Seattle Seahawks rookie wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba surprised many when he took the practice field on Wednesday just a week removed from surgery to repair a wrist injury. The sight of Smith-Njigba on the practice field had Seahawks fans and pundits wondering about his chances of suiting up for the team’s Week 1 contest against the […]

There is no assurance yet that Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will be able to give it a go in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season after going under the knife just recently to repair a wrist injury. However, it appears that he is healing fast, as evidenced by his return […]

Following rookie WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s injury suffered in Saturday’s NFL preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Seattle Seahawks have signed undrafted rookie WR Malik Flowers out of Montana to bolster their pass-catching options until Smith-Njigba gets healthy, per SI.com. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the Seahawks first-round pick out of Ohio State in this year’s draft, […]

The Seattle Seahawks are hoping for the best regarding the injury to first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that he would need surgery to repair a minor wrist fracture he suffered in Sunday’s preseason win versus the Dallas Cowboys. Head coach Pete Carroll and company are well aware that nothing can […]

Ranking the top fantasy football rookies for the 2023 season is more about opportunity than it is about pure talent or even fit. While a best fantasy football rookie list may include future projections or dynasty value, this list will be solely for redraft fantasy football leagues in 2023 only. Which fantasy football rookies can […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been hit with a concerning injury update, with Adam Schefter of ESPN reporting that rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is scheduled to go under the knife Tuesday to repair an upper-body injury. “Seahawks’ first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba is undergoing wrist surgery today in Philadelphia, but still could have a chance to […]

The Seattle Seahawks may have picked up one of the hidden gems of the 2023 NFL Draft, grabbing Jaxon Smith-Njigba at 20th overall in the first round after he fell from the top spots. Seahawks QB Geno Smith has been impressed with the rookie and how he has began his NFL career, saying he is […]

Tyler Lockett has long been one of the most overlooked and underrated players in the NFL. A 3-star recruit out of high school, Lockett played four seasons at Kansas State and entered the NFL as a third-round draft pick. He quickly became a safety blanket for former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and an All-Pro […]

The Seattle Seahawks have a very exciting 2023 NFL season lying ahead after a surprise year last year. All of the surprise from last year’s playoff appearance was in thanks to Geno Smith and his AP Comeback Player of the Year season. Smith turned last season into a massive contract extension this NFL offseason, and […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a great one in Jeremiah Smith, who already got a stamp of approval from former Ohio State football star wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Yeah… he’s next! Go Bucks https://t.co/0iQXpery0o — JSN (@jaxon_smith1) June 24, 2023 Smith-Njigba is no longer with Ohio State football after declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft and […]

The excitement for Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is building and fellow teammate Tyler Lockett only added to the hype train with his latest comments. Lockett believes that Smith-Njigba is “going to be phenomenal“, per NFL.com. “I think he’s going to be phenomenal. The sky’s going to be the limit.” Clearly, Lockett’s confidence […]

The Seattle Seahawks have their sights set on taking another leap as a top contender in 2023, with some promising rookies that will push veteran players. After breaking down the Seahawks’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take a look at the top five underrated sleepers that could break out for the Seahawks in the 2023 NFL season. […]

The Seattle Seahawks surprised many observers last season by finishing the regular season with a winning record and making the playoffs. When they moved on from Russell Wilson and assigned the QB1 position to Geno Smith, many thought that Pete Carroll’s team was destined for a losing record and a third- or fourth-place finish in […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was in Seattle this week for the Seahawks’ offseason program, and after being selected by the team with the No. 20 overall pick in the NFL Draft, he was appreciative of the team for slowly ramping him up from injury. “I think we did it the right way,” Smith-Njigba said on Tuesday, according […]

The upstart Pittsburgh Pirates (32-29) are giving one of their young prospects another chance to make a good impression in the MLB. They are recalling outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba, who is the older brother of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Both brothers are hoping to make a name for themselves in their respective rookie campaigns. […]

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off their OTAs schedule this past week, and as expected, there was much attention set on Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba, who the Seahawks selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, was on the heels of featuring in Seattle’s rookie minicamp. He was limited throughout the Seahawks’ rookie […]

The Seattle Seahawks had what many considered a strong first round of the NFL Draft, and their second pick of the round came when they selected wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the No. 20 overall pick, and Smith-Njigba is excited about his fit with DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Geno Smith. “Those guys can do […]

The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is here, and the top players are coming off the board fast. the latest player to do so is Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, one of the top receivers in the class. Smith-Njigba was a dynamic threat for the Buckeyes, and now he hopes to bring […]

With the hype, uncertainty and anticipation heating up ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, we continue our NFL draft odds series with a prediction and pick for who the Houston Texans will select with the No. 2 and No. 12 overall picks. The Texans made some savvy moves in free agency, but they still have […]

Former Ohio State football wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba spoke about his former teammate CJ Stroud in an appearance on the Up & Adams Show, and he gave a glowing review of him ahead of the NFL Draft. “CJ Stroud’s going to be a great… I mean besides the arm talent, besides all that, he’s always […]