Jaxon Smith-Njigba Breaks Historic Ground in Seahawks’ Super Bowl Run
The Seattle Seahawks are Super Bowl champions once again, taking down the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60. And while the box score from that game might not scream “historic performance” for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the full-season picture tells a different story - one that rewrites the NFL record books.
Smith-Njigba, the 2025 Offensive Player of the Year, was relatively quiet in the title game itself. He finished with just four catches for 27 yards on 10 targets, and while he found himself open for two would-be touchdowns, quarterback Sam Darnold couldn’t connect. But don’t let that final stat line fool you - JSN’s impact on the Seahawks’ championship season was nothing short of monumental.
A Record-Breaking Receiving Share
Over the course of the 2025 regular season, Smith-Njigba accounted for a staggering 44.1% of Seattle’s receiving yards, a mark that breaks the long-standing NFL record held by Hall of Famer Michael Irvin. Irvin previously set the bar with 42.8% of the Cowboys’ receiving yards during their 1995 Super Bowl-winning campaign - a record that had stood for three decades.
Let that sink in for a moment. In a league filled with elite receivers and increasingly pass-heavy offenses, no player has ever shouldered a bigger share of their team’s aerial attack en route to a Super Bowl title than JSN just did.
The numbers back it up: Smith-Njigba racked up 1,793 receiving yards during the regular season - the most in the league - and added another 199 yards in the playoffs, bringing his total to 1,992 yards across 20 games. Seattle, as a team, posted 4,063 receiving yards in the regular season and 672 in the playoffs, meaning JSN was responsible for more than 40% of the Seahawks’ total receiving production, even when factoring in the postseason.
Context Matters - And So Does Consistency
What makes this feat even more impressive is the consistency Smith-Njigba showed throughout the year. Week after week, defenses knew the ball was coming his way, and yet he continued to produce at an elite level. He wasn’t just a focal point - he was the focal point.
Even if we include playoff performances (which most stats of this kind typically don’t), JSN still holds the edge. His full-season receiving share clocks in at 42.07%, while Irvin’s adjusted total from 1995 - playoffs included - comes in at 40.1%. So no matter how you slice it, Smith-Njigba now owns the most dominant receiving share in a Super Bowl-winning season in NFL history.
More Than Just Numbers
This isn’t just a cool stat to toss around at trivia night - it’s a testament to how vital Smith-Njigba was to Seattle’s offense. In a season filled with ups and downs, injuries, and quarterback changes, JSN was the constant.
The go-to. The guy who moved the chains, stretched the field, and made the big plays when the Seahawks needed them most.
And while the Super Bowl itself wasn’t his most explosive outing, his body of work leading up to that moment made the win possible. He didn’t just help the Seahawks get to the big game - he helped carry them there.
A Historic Season for a Rising Star
For a player who entered the league with high expectations, Smith-Njigba has already begun carving out a legacy that goes beyond potential. He’s not just one of the best young receivers in the game - he’s now part of NFL history. And if 2025 is any indication, this is just the beginning.
The Seahawks may have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy as a team, but make no mistake: Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s fingerprints are all over that championship.