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Jaxon Smith-Njigba voted the NFL’s top wide receiver by AP panel
Smith-Njigba earned four first-place votes from eight AP writers after leading Seattle with 1,793 receiving yards and 119 catches last season.
- Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was voted the NFL's top wideout in an Associated Press preseason survey, receiving four first-place votes from a panel of eight pro football writers entering the 2026 season.
- Following a breakout 2025 campaign, Smith-Njigba set team records with 1,793 receiving yards and 119 receptions while earning the Offensive Player of the Year award and helping the Seahawks win the Super Bowl.
- The Seahawks rewarded Smith-Njigba with a four-year, $168.6 million extension that includes over $120 million in guaranteed money, recognizing his elite ball skills and ability to separate from defenders.
- Peers like Ja'Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, and Justin Jefferson also received first-place votes, underscoring competitive depth among the league's elite receivers in the preseason rankings.
- Consistent year-over-year improvement since his 2023 rookie campaign positions Smith-Njigba to maintain his elite trajectory as the league's consensus top receiver entering the 2026 season.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba voted the NFL’s top wide receiver by AP panel
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was voted the NFL’s top wideout by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. Smith-Njigba received four first-place votes, three thirds and a fourth from a panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers, who ranked the top five receivers entering the 2026 season.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
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- 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
L 39%
C 44%
R 17%
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