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Data shows Jaxon Smith-Njigba is WR1 in 2023 NFL Draft

Bears fans with their eyes to the 2023 NFL Draft have seemingly all flocked to one wide receiver: Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

JSN’s stellar 2021 campaign, which saw him outperform first-round picks Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, has him firmly on the radar for receiver-needy teams heading into the regular season. He closed out last year with 347 yards in the Rose Bowl, an all-time record for the most receiving yards in a single bowl game. With the WR1 spot in the Buckeyes’ offense firmly his, the sky’s the limit for what he can achieve.