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2026 ROLE EVIDENCE
Snap Count & Utilization
Playing time and opportunity on every offensive snap.
Offensive snaps4488 gamesSnaps per game56.0Average workloadsnap share85.3%#13 of 214 WRsUtilization0.0%Carries + targets per snap
Recent weekly role
W1SEA vs NE90.0%
45 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W2SEA vs ARI67.0%
47 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W3SEA vs WAS87.0%
58 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W4SEA vs LAC88.0%
53 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W5SEA vs SF84.0%
53 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W6SEA vs DEN92.0%
78 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W7SEA vs KC77.0%
53 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
W8SEA vs CHI97.0%
61 snaps · 0 carries · 0 targets
Snap counts: nflverse / Pro Football Reference. FantasyLeagueIQ calculates the utilization rates and uses snaps as role context, not an automatic player-value bonus.
FLIQ play map
2026 Field Charts
Direction and distance from nflverse play-by-play—not player-tracking coordinates.
TARGET EVIDENCE
Target Map
78 plays
58/78Rec / Tar
867Rec yards
10.4Avg depth
270YAC
CompleteIncompleteTouchdownTurnover
CARRY EVIDENCE
Carry Map
3 plays
3Carries
29Rush yards
0Touchdowns
0Fumbles lost
Loss0–4 yards5+ yardsTouchdownTurnover
Play direction, distance, outcomes, and expectation fields supplied by nflverse play-by-play. Chart geometry and summaries are independent FantasyLeagueIQ visualizations; paths are schematic and unavailable fields are not estimated.
Current Sleeper availability
Injury & Availability
No active Sleeper designation
No active Sleeper designationSleeper currently lists no active injury designation for this player.
NFL roster statusActive
Current designationNone
Sleeper record updatedNovember 3, 2026 7:25 am
FLIQ checkedNovember 6, 2026 2:25 pm
Current availability is supplied by Sleeper’s player directory and is not a complete medical history. Sleeper’s documented player feed supplies status and practice context, not article headlines. No active designation does not mean the player has no prior injuries.
Current reporting
Latest on Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Publisher-reported NFL news matched directly to this player.
Explosive plays have helped Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Christian Watson, Jahmyr Gibbs, James Cook and Kenneth Walker III produce strong fantasy football results through Week 8. Smith-Njigba leads wide receivers with 219.4 PPR points, while Gibbs leads running backs with 199.8 points and 27 runs of at least 10 yards. PFF grades and advanced rushing and receiving metrics highlight how these five players generate chunk gains and long touchdowns in full PPR formats.
The NFL wide receiver rankings entering Week 9 of the 2026 season feature Jaxon Smith-Njigba at No. 1, followed by Tee Higgins and CeeDee Lamb. Christian Watson climbs into the top five, while Zay Flowers and Justin Jefferson fall after difficult Week 8 performances. PFF receiving grades, yards per route run and production trends help evaluate the league's top 32 wide receivers.
Headlines and summaries are supplied by the named publishers and link to their original articles. FantasyLeagueIQ organizes the reporting but does not rewrite it.
CURRENT NFL CONTRACT
NFL Contract
4 years • $168.6M
Active
TeamSEA
Term4 years
Total value$168.6M
Guaranteed$69.1M
Average / year$42.2M
Signed—
Source: User-provided contract data. Contract facts provide roster and dynasty context; they are not included in league-adjusted fantasy value yet.
Open and authorized data, normalized by position and kept separate from league scoring.
67%profile coverage
Athletic profile80th percentileCompared only with historical WR testing records
Dynasty value effectPositive signalSmall supporting adjustment from athleticism, draft capital, breakout age, and explosive history; it fades with NFL experience
Weekly outlook inputsProjection + roleLeague scoring, expected usage, availability, and matchup drive weekly value—not workout testing
Athletic shape
79th percentile profile
Every axis compares Jaxon Smith-Njigba with historical WR testing records—not with every NFL position.
Signature strengthsShort-area quickness + Change of direction
35 in47th percentile
Vertical jump
2023 WR class#17 of 24All-time WR#536 of 1008
125 in77th percentile
Broad jump
2023 WR class#15 of 25All-time WR#229 of 978
6.57 sec98th percentile
3-cone
2023 WR class#1 of 7All-time WR#15 of 716
3.93 sec99th percentile
20-yard shuttle
2023 WR class#1 of 9All-time WR#10 of 740
47.549th percentile
FLIQ burst score
2023 WR class#20 of 24All-time WR#489 of 965
10.599th percentile
FLIQ agility time
2023 WR class#1 of 5All-time WR#8 of 685
Compared withWRs at the same position2023 draft class and all synchronized historical testing records
College production is not imported yet
The profile currently knows Ohio State and NFL draft context. Add an authorized college-stat source to compare production, market share, efficiency, and breakout age.
2026 NFL production
8NFL games
1,014Scrimmage yards
67Total touches
89Targets
9Touchdowns
15.13Yards / touch
Workout source: nflverse. Percentiles and comparison groups are independent FantasyLeagueIQ calculations; unavailable metrics are omitted rather than estimated.
NFL Draft Capital
Draft year2,023
Draft round1
Overall pick20
Draft teamSEA
Draft Age21
Draft CollegeOhio St.
Source: nflverse. Draft capital affects dynasty only through a bounded, experience-decaying modifier.
Big-play ability + league scoring
Explosive Play Profile
Long-play efficiency, volume, repeatability, and the selected league’s bonus opportunities in one view.
94.9NFL Explosive IndexWR #2
Peak season96.3
Recent three-season form90.8
Latest season2026 • WR #3
Selected league bonus overlayNo explicit big-play bonuses
Long gains still earn normal yardage and touchdown points.
Plays behind the ratingHighest-impact imported nflverse evidence
2026 • Week 2 • vs ARITD
82-yard reception
(12:38) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock pass deep right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6.0 impact credits
2026 • Week 1 • vs NETD
45-yard reception
(11:38) 2-D.Lock pass short left to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4.5 impact credits
2026 • Week 7 • vs KCTD
28-yard reception
(1:49) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 11-J.Smith-Njigba pushed ob at KC 1 for 27 yards (5-M.Delane). The Replay Official reviewed the…
3.0 impact credits
2026 • Week 5 • vs SF
38-yard reception
(:39) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 11-J.Smith-Njigba to SEA 46 for 38 yards (6-M.Mustapha).
1.5 impact credits
About this rating
The Explosive Index summarizes how a player’s big-play production compares with others at the same position. FantasyLeagueIQ evaluates verified NFL play-by-play evidence and keeps the underlying NFL rating separate from league-specific scoring. When a league is connected, its scoring settings are applied to projections and fantasy value so the analysis reflects that league without changing the player’s core profile. Data sources: nflverse and synchronized league settings.
Recent form
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Performance Trends
Last 8 recorded games, viewed through PPR scoring.
Recent form change-0.7 PPG26.8 recent vs 27.5 season average
League fantasy points23.8 pts
Week 8
Carries + targets11.0 opp
Week 8
Yards per touch19.7 yd/tch
Week 8
What these charts show
These charts summarize production, opportunity, and efficiency across recorded games. When a league is connected, fantasy output reflects that league’s scoring settings; otherwise a standard scoring context is used. The comparisons are designed to make a player’s recent performance easier to interpret.
Availability + repeatability
Dependability Index
Two lenses, because weekly trust and dynasty durability are different questions.
Weekly dependability
68C+
88% scoring-floor hit rate • 74% workload stability
Dynasty dependability
89B+
82% three-year game availability • 3 seasons of evidence
About dependability
The Dependability Index summarizes availability and consistency across short- and long-term contexts. Weekly and dynasty views answer different reliability questions and are evaluated separately. Connected-league scoring may personalize the weekly context. The rating describes reliability, not a player’s ceiling.
2026 Production & Efficiency
Carries3
Targets89#2 of 92 WRs
Receptions64#1 of 92 WRs
Scrimmage yards1,014#1 of 58 WRs
Yards / touch15.13#1 of 5 WRs
Total TD9#1 of 58 WRs
NFL production supplied by sleeper. Same-position ranks include qualified players from the selected season. Volume ranks require 20 touches; yards per touch requires 50. Fantasy output elsewhere on this page is recalculated with standard PPR scoring.
How this affects value
FLIQ value signal • projection outlook, market consensus, athletic and explosive profile, league and roster context. Athletic and draft inputs are supporting evidence—not a replacement for current projections, market consensus, production, availability, or the selected league’s rules.
