Jaxon Smith-Njigba enters the 2026 season as the Seahawks’ clear alpha wide receiver following a 2025 breakout of 119 receptions for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns that earned him Offensive Player of the Year honors and a four-year, $168.6 million extension. He commands a massive target share in an offense led by Sam Darnold, with whom he has strong chemistry, though Week 1’s early Darnold hip injury and switch to Drew Lock tested that connection before JSN still posted eight catches for 122 yards and a touchdown. A new offensive coordinator, added weapons including Rashid Shaheed and Cooper Kupp, and a first-round running back introduce some target competition and scheme uncertainty that could influence end-zone opportunities relative to his prior 8–10 touchdown pace.