Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Track to Break Historic NFL Record
Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba is chasing NFL history after accounting for nearly half of Seattle's receiving yards.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is on track to potentially break an NFL record, according to recent statistics. The 24-year-old has been the focal point of the team's passing game, accounting for nearly half of the Seahawks' receiving yards thus far this season. If Smith-Njigba maintains this level of production, he could challenge the league's most impressive single-season receiving record.
Former Houston Oilers wide receiver Ken Burrough accounted for 50.6% of his team's receiving yards during the 1975 season, a mark that has remained unbroken for over five decades. To potentially surpass that record, Smith-Njigba would need to account for 50.6% of the Seahawks' receiving yards for the remainder of the season. Smith-Njigba has already surpassed 100 receiving yards in five of the first six games, including a 155-yard, three-touchdown performance against the Arizona Cardinals.
His impressive production has led the Seahawks to a 3-3 record, with Smith-Njigba averaging 119.5 receiving yards per game through six games. While the Seahawks have other receiving options, Smith-Njigba continues to command a significant share of the passing offense. Despite facing challenges, Smith-Njigba has demonstrated his ability to elevate his game and remain a key target for quarterback Sam Darnold.
With 11 regular-season games remaining, Smith-Njigba has the opportunity to establish himself as one of the most dominant individual receiving campaigns in NFL history.
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