The Athlon Sports 2023 Fantasy Football Annual magazine reached out to team insiders at all 32 NFL clubs to ask them three key fantasy questions heading into the season. As we count down to training camp, Sports Illustrated will publish their answers here. Today’s team: Seattle Seahawks
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How does Jaxon Smith-Njigba fit into the receiver rotation with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett?
Smith-Njigba should factor into the offense as a fringe WR2 and solid WR3/flex play fairly quickly. Geno Smith loves to throw the ball around the yard as much as he can, and while he has two Pro Bowl targets on the outside in Metcalf and Lockett, the rookie wide receiver is going to be a matchup nightmare in the slot for opposing defenses. Widely considered to be the best receiver in the 2023 draft, Smith-Njigba is a perfect fit for the Seattle offense, and while he might start the season a little slow as most Seahawk receivers do, he could be a league-winner down the stretch.
