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Seattle Seahawks have a growing problem at wide receiver despite Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s historic start to 2026 season

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has been outstanding through five games, but one remarkable statistic exposes a growing concern for Sam Darnold and Seattle’s passing attack.

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Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 9:58 PM

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A to Z Sports argues Seattle faces a wide receiver problem due to overreliance on Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Smith-Njigba has recorded 583 receiving yards, accounting for 49% of Seattle's total receiving production.
No other Seahawks pass-catcher has reached 20 targets, with Cooper Kupp and AJ Barner barely exceeding 100 yards.

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A to Z Sports argues that the Seattle Seahawks face a significant receiving issue despite wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's historic start to the 2026 season. Through five games, Smith-Njigba has accounted for 583 receiving yards—representing 49% of Seattle's total receiving yardage—along with 37 of the team's 99 completions, creating an unsustainable reliance on a single pass-catcher.

The writer notes that supporting options Cooper Kupp and tight end AJ Barner have barely surpassed 100 receiving yards, while Rashid Shaheed sits at 96 yards. The analysis concludes that general manager John Schneider may need to acquire outside help if secondary targets fail to emerge alongside quarterback Sam Darnold.

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