Jaxon Smith-Njigba is now the clear WR1 for the Seattle Seahawks. That brings pressure as much on new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as it does JSN. In 2024, Smith-Njigba had a breakout season, but he was also being used in an offense that was focused on getting the ball to the wide receivers, and JSN had DK Metcalf to draw attention away.
But there is little doubt that for the foreseeable future, Smith-Njigba is going to be required to be extremely productive. The fear is that while he is quick and can get open, he might not have the same kind of explosiveness that Metcalf had.