The first wide receiver off the board in the 2023 NFL draft was former Ohio State star Jaxon Smith-Njigba. He went No. 20 overall to the Seattle Seahawks. Here’s what Twitter is saying about Smith-Njigba through three weeks of OTAs.
Getting Doug Baldwin comparisons
Jaxon Smith Njigba has reportedly been extremely “impressive” so far according to Seahawks QB Geno Smith.
Smith also said he can already tell Njigba is going to be a “tremendous” WR in the NFL.
Many Seahawks coaches and executives also reportedly believe Njigba has shown… pic.twitter.com/epoAV5U4ha
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) May 30, 2023
Running some smooth routes
Jaxon Smith-Njigba 👀#GoHawks
pic.twitter.com/3AYjRKo1N6— NFLZone365 (@NflZone365) May 31, 2023
Hot ticket in fantasy drafts
2023 Dynasty Rookie Post-Draft Update: Jaxon Smith-Njigba https://t.co/WLpQiG5Rnh
— DLF (@DLFootball) May 31, 2023
High praise from Matt Berry
#Seahawks Senior Director of Player Personnel, Matt Berry, on Rookie WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba:
"You're comparing his change of direction to Doug Baldwin, when you're looking at the short shuttle and stuff … He reminded all of us how talented he was. And then he built on it at… pic.twitter.com/ONH9HvlIlL
— Emerald City Sporting News (@ECSN206) June 1, 2023
