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Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Pos: WR1 Team: SEA YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 20
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

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"Austin started the regular season on New Orleans' practice squad and didn't see the field until being called into action Week 10. He went on to play in the final eight games of the regular season, as the Saints' receiving corps was extremely depleted while wideouts Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) were sidelined for the final nine and 11 games of the season, respectively. Austin played at least half of the offensive snaps in all but one of his eight appearances, but he never logged more than three receptions in any of these contests. Instead, wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling and tight ends Juwan Johnson and Foster Moreau (knee) all commanded more targets than Austin over this stretch. Austin is slated to become an exclusive rights free agent following the 2025 season."

	Kevin Austin Jr.'s target share has decreased by 36.61% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kevin Austin Jr.'s targets have decreased by 36.36% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kevin Austin Jr.'s receiving yards have decreased by 32.22% over the past 8 weeks.
	Kevin Austin Jr.'s receptions have decreased by 40.0% over the past 6 weeks.
	Kevin Austin Jr.'s total yards have increased by 140.91% over the past 6 weeks.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Pos: WR1 Team: SEA YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 20
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

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"Though Vaki excelled at both safety and running during his time in college at Utah, the Lions drafted him in the fourth round of April's draft with the intention of making him a full-time running back. He saw limited action on offense as a rookie while Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery took on the bulk of the snaps out of the backfield, but Vaki's established himself as a core member of Detroit's special-teams units. In addition to returning two kickoffs for 55 yards, Vaki recorded eight tackles over his 310 special-teams snaps. With both Gibbs and Montgomery under contract for 2025, Vaki's role on offense may not expand dramatically in his second NFL season."

	Sione Vaki's rushing attempt share has increased by 300+% over the past 16 weeks.
	Sione Vaki's rushing attempts have increased by 300+% over the past 16 weeks.
	Sione Vaki's targets have increased by 100% over the past 6 weeks.
	Sione Vaki's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 64.0% over the past 16 weeks.
	Sione Vaki's rushing yards have increased by 80.0% over the past 16 weeks.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Pos: WR1 Team: SEA YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 20
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Smith-Njigba is entering his third NFL season following a breakout 2024 in which he ranked top 10 among wide receivers in routes, receptions, yardage and fantasy points (19th in PPG). Operating primarily in a short-area role, "JSN" was, however, limited to six TDs and ranked 16th in end zone targets (11). The 2023 first-round pick got more downfield opportunities in 2024 than he did as a rookie and perhaps will get even more in 2025 with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett out and Cooper Kupp in as his wide receiver running mate. Smith-Njigba will also have a new playcaller (Klint Kubiak) and quarterback (Sam Darnold), which adds some uncertainty, but the bottom line is he's an emerging star and, at 23 years old, younger than some incoming rookies. Smith-Njigba is a WR2 who could crack the top 10 with another leap forward."

"The turbulent week in Seattle continues, as previously the Seahawks released WR Tyler Lockett before fellow WR DK Metcalf requested a trade. Last season, Smith-Njigba led all Seahawks receivers in receptions (100), receiving yards (1,130), and touchdowns (six). While potentially losing Metcalf would force defenses to key in on Smith-Njigba even further, the 2023 first-round pick was superb across two games without Metcalf last year, generating 249 yards and two touchdowns. The bigger concern for Smith-Njigba's fantasy value in 2025 is the quarterback, though he should be a target hog once again considering his role in the slot -- where he played 75 percent of snaps last year -- is secure."

	Jaxon Smith-Njigba's receiving yards have decreased by 43.1% over the past 6 weeks.
	Jaxon Smith-Njigba's target share has increased by 25.75% over the past 8 weeks.
	Jaxon Smith-Njigba's targets have increased by 29.63% over the past 8 weeks.
	Jaxon Smith-Njigba's receiving touchdowns have increased by 300+% over the past 18 weeks.
	Jaxon Smith-Njigba's receiving yards per attempt has decreased by 64.01% over the past 6 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Away

FGA

FGM

FGM 0-19

FGM 20-29

FGM 30-39

FGM 40-49

FGM 50-59

FGM 60+

2024

18

NO

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

17

LV

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

16

NO

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

15

WSH

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

14

NO

NYG

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

13

LAR

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

11

CLE

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

10

ATL

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Away

FGA

FGM

FGM 0-19

FGM 20-29

FGM 30-39

FGM 40-49

FGM 50-59

FGM 60+

2024

18

MIN

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

17

DET

SF

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

16

DET

CHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

15

BUF

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

14

GB

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

13

CHI

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

12

DET

IND

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

11

JAX

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

10

DET

HOU

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

8

TEN

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

7

DET

MIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

6

DET

DAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

4

SEA

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

3

DET

ARI

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

2

TB

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

1

LAR

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0