Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the Ohio St. WR, sits at No. 12 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 43% elite, 34% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smith-Njigba is a possession slot receiver who lacks the shake to separate underneath and the speed to run past defenses.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s tough in the middle of the defense and has proven he can make catches in congestion.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Smith-Njigba is a blue-chipper with the skills to emerge in the NFL as a big-play specialist from the slot.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a possession-Z.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Smith-Njigba is a possession slot receiver who lacks the shake to separate underneath and the speed to run past defenses. He’s tough in the middle of the defense and has proven he can make catches in congestion. Smith-Njigba will need to fine-tune his route running to give himself his best chance to succeed at the next level. It is impossible to ignore his monster finish to the 2021 season, and he has starting slot p…”
“…Smith-Njigba is a blue-chipper with the skills to emerge in the NFL as a big-play specialist from the slot. Although he missed most of 2022 with a nagging hamstring injury, the Ohio State product checks off all of the boxes as a pass catcher with high-end potential on Sundays.…”
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