7 months agoIt wasn't a great rookie season for Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He was a part-time slot receiver that wasn't asked to do very much down the field. Per PlayerProfiler, he ranked 95th among wide receivers in average target distance (6.1 yards), 80th in air yards share (13.8%), and 63rd in yards per route run (1.33). He finished the season as the WR48. But there's still hope for JSN as the Seahawks' offense could look very different in 2024. They hired a new head coach in Mike Macdonald and a new offensive coordinator in Ryan Grubb. Grubb is new to the NFL ranks, but he was the mastermind behind two very high-powered collegiate offenses at Fresno State and Washington. He's known for his creative play-calling and playing to his players' strengths. He's the perfect OC to unlock JSN, who excelled as a downfield threat at Ohio State. Remember, he broke out at 19 years old in 2021 with 1,606 yards on 95 receptions (16.9 yards per reception). Compare that to his rookie season when he averaged just 10 yards per reception. He'll still be competing for targets with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, but JSN should be on the field a lot more in 2024. Last season, the Seahawks were top-10 in 12 personnel (two tight ends) formations on 1st down. They were also bottom-five in average depth of target as a team. Don't give up on JSN just yet with a new-look offense this season. Consider him a WR4 with some upside in full PPR formats.--Adam Koffler - RotoBaller