Jaxon Smith-Njigba - The Greatest Season by a Wide Receiver Ever?
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s breakout 2025 campaign reached new territory on November 23 when he delivered one of the most dominant performances of his young career in Seattle’s 30–24 win over the Tennessee Titans. The second-year receiver finished the night with eight catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns, a performance that pushed him past DK Metcalf’s single-season franchise record of 1,303 receiving yards.
Through just 11 games, Smith-Njigba now sits at 1,313 receiving yards and is firmly on pace to challenge one of the most respected marks in NFL history. If he continues at his current average of 119.4 yards per game, he is projected to finish with more than 2,000 receiving yards and surpass Calvin Johnson’s long-standing single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012. That pace has placed him at the center of league-wide attention as he emerges as one of the most explosive offensive weapons in football.
For context, Calvin Johnson’s 2012 season remains the benchmark for receiving excellence. Johnson recorded 96 receptions for 1,964 yards and 16 touchdowns in that campaign — numbers that seemed untouchable for more than a decade. Smith-Njigba’s current trajectory has him chasing not just franchise history, but NFL lore. While he still has half a season to go, he is giving fans and analysts alike reason to believe the “untouchable” may soon be within reach.
The Seahawks have relied heavily on Smith-Njigba all season, and his consistency has been crucial to their offensive success. His ability to stretch the field, win in space, and produce after the catch has made him the focal point of Seattle’s passing attack. The offense has been able to play through him in key moments, and his continued development has quickly elevated him to one of the league’s premier receivers.
Seattle’s commitment to strengthening its receiving corps only increases the potential of its passing game. The recent acquisition of Rashid Shaheed from New Orleans adds another dynamic option alongside Smith-Njigba. His presence gives Seattle more flexibility and could open even more opportunities for Smith-Njigba as defenses attempt to account for multiple speed threats on the field.
As the playoff race tightens, the Seahawks will continue leaning into their aerial attack. With Smith-Njigba playing at an historic level and the offense finding its rhythm around him, Seattle enters the final stretch of the season positioned to push for both divisional momentum and a potential NFL milestone that has never been reached.
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