Jaxon Smith-Njigba Emerges as Top Fantasy WR1, Faces Key Matchup

Seattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba was recognized as the best fantasy football pick from Round 4 of the 2025 drafts, significantly outperforming his WR13 ADP to finish as WR2 in points per game. He consistently delivered, scoring double-digit fantasy points in all but one contest and 14+ points in 13 of 16 games. Smith-Njigba led the league with 37% of his team’s receptions and 44.2% of its receiving yards, establishing himself as a locked-and-loaded WR1 for 2026. He faces a key Week 18 matchup against 49ers' Deommodore Lenoir, who aims to shadow him. In their Week 1 encounter, Smith-Njigba recorded 124 receiving yards on nine catches.