Receiving Milestone: Smith-Njigba Crosses 1,000-Yard Mark

The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver crossed a major threshold on Sunday.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba became the first player in the National Football League to reach 1,000 receiving yards this season. He secured the milestone with an eight-yard catch from Drew Lock in the first quarter. The play brought his total to exactly 1,000 yards. He entered the game with 985 yards through seven weeks. By the final whistle, he had accumulated 1,036 yards on seven catches in Seattle’s 17-3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Smith-Njigba is currently leading the league in three statistical categories. He tops the charts with 71 receptions, 1,036 receiving yards, and nine touchdown catches. This performance extends his consistent output. The fourth-year pro, a former Ohio State player, led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards last season. That performance earned him the Offensive Player of the Year award as the Seahawks captured the Super Bowl title. He now joins Hall of Famer Steve Largent and Tyler Lockett as the third player in franchise history to record three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.

Fellow receiver Cooper Kupp commented on Smith-Njigba’s pursuit of a 2,000-yard season. "Anything is possible," Kupp said. "I'm sure that he wants that, but just the way he goes about his business, he wants to win games." The league record for most receiving yards in a single season stands at 1,964. Calvin Johnson set that mark for the Detroit Lions in 2012.

The Seahawks will continue their campaign next week. Smith-Njigba will aim to maintain his lead in the receiving triple crown as the team prepares for its next fixture.