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ArticleJaxon Smith-Njigba ranked No. 5 on NFL’s Top-100 players list
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Smith-Njigba is the third Seahawk from the reigning Super Bowl champion team to make the list this year. Linebacker Ernest Jones IV was No. 97 and quarterback Sam Darnold was No. 21.

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Ranked No. 21 on NFL Top 100 Players list; third Seahawk from Super Bowl team on list

Darnold ranked No. 21 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 list, making him the third Seahawk from the reigning Super Bowl champion team to make the list. His ranking reflects peer recognition of his elite quarterback play in the championship season.

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