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

Writer Ross Johnston argues that the Seattle Seahawks face an unsustainable imbalance in their passing attack despite Jaxon Smith-Njigba's historic production. Through five games of the 2026 season, Smith-Njigba has recorded 583 receiving yards, accounting for 49 percent of Seattle's total receiving yardage. He has also caught 37 of the team's 99 completions, representing the highest concentration of passing offense for any single NFL player through five games since at least 2016.

Johnston highlights that secondary targets have struggled to produce for quarterback Sam Darnold. Cooper Kupp and tight end AJ Barner have both barely surpassed 100 receiving yards, while Rashid Shaheed sits at 96 yards. With running backs Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet dealing with injuries, Johnston contends that general manager John Schneider may need to seek outside help if supporting targets do not step up.