ESPN Fantasy Football on Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Smith-Njigba matched Kupp's 16 games with 13+ points; most consistent WR option.

Smith-Njigba is listed as an 'unlocked' player in Round 1 from slot 3 and is the optimal Round 1 pick from slot 5. The source notes that Smith-Njigba scored 13 or more fantasy points on 16 occasions last season, matching Cooper Kupp (2021) for the most such games in NFL history. That's difficult to match, even for Amon-Ra St. Brown, the most logical alternative from slot 5. In the Nacua vs. Smith-Njigba debate, Smith-Njigba's role results in more weekly consistency despite Nacua having a higher ceiling.

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