Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba playing tonight? Why Seahawks WR is off to slow start in Super Bowl

The Seattle Seahawks have a surefire superstar talent in wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who more than proved himself during the 2025 campaign.

JSN has gotten better in each season of his NFL career, but the former first-round pick cemented himself as an elite wide receiver in 2025, when he led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards.

Smith-Njigba has continued his impressive run in the postseason, with the third-year wideout ripping off 153 yards and a touchdown on 10 catches in the NFC Championship Game a few weeks back.

However, JSN is off to a slow start in the Super Bowl LX showdown against the New England Patriots on Sunday night. Here's a closer look at what's happening.

Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba playing tonight?

Yes, Smith-Njigba is active and healthy, he just hasn't been targeted in the passing game yet.

We would not expect that to last long, though, as the Seahawks desperately need a big game out of JSN.

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