Jaxon Smith-Njigba Continues To Impress

Seattle Seahawks first-round rookie wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has had at least a highlight play or two in every training camp practice so far and has had some good battles with fellow first-round cornerback Devon Witherspoon. "He's really a gifted athlete," head coach Pete Carroll said, "Timing, hand-eye (coordination), body control, extraordinary natural quickness, and he makes things look really easy. I couldn't imagine him not being part of the mix right from the beginning. It just comes too easy for him. We're looking for the spots we can put him in, how to move him around, and see how much he can handle. There's nothing that's holding him back. He's hitting it off with Geno Smith really well right now." The 21-year-old is going to have an immediate role in 2023, but consistent targets on a weekly basis may be hard to come by while working behind both DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.