{"id":431913,"date":"2023-08-04T17:27:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T17:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=431913"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:27:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T17:27:53","slug":"seahawks-geno-smith-is-the-one-who-convinced-coach-pete-carroll-to-select-jaxon-smith-njigba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/seahawks-geno-smith-is-the-one-who-convinced-coach-pete-carroll-to-select-jaxon-smith-njigba\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks Geno Smith Is The One Who Convinced Coach Pete Carroll To Select Jaxon Smith Njigba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the NFL&#8217;s most remarkable wide receiver trios belongs to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seahawks.com\"> Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, and they haven&#8217;t even played a down together yet. With Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf already among the league&#8217;s finest tandems, Seattle made the decision to add to their depth at the position by drafting Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the first round.<\/p>\n<h2>Seahawks Geno Smith Is The One Who Convinced Coach Pete Carroll To Select Jaxon Smith Njigba<\/h2>\n<p>Njigba arrived in Seattle in what way? The Seahawks welcomed him into the team after Geno Smith made sure of it.<\/p>\n<p>The quarterback for the Seahawks, Geno Smith, recently shared an intriguing insider tip that provides insight into how the organization makes decisions before the 2023 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a route ARTIST \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n<p>Njigba has reportedly appeared \u201cfaster\u201d in pads than he does without.<\/p>\n<p>Brock Huard (former NFL QB) said that he believes Njigba is a \u201cblend\u201d of Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>Njigba has reportedly been an early \u201cfavorite target\u201d of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uX35QQh23V\">pic.twitter.com\/uX35QQh23V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLRookieWatxh\/status\/1686204107508301824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the draft, Smith claims to have taken the initiative to text head coach Pete Carroll to urge him to choose outstanding wide receiver Jaxon Njigba.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was actually training with one of my boys and I was watching his highlights. And I texted Pete (Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll) &#8216;Man we gotta draft this guy,'&#8221; Smith said on NFL Network this week. &#8220;And we ended up getting him. I was so happy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud835\udde7\ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddd7\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddda: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Seahawks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Seahawks<\/a> QB Geno Smith says he texted Pete Carroll prior to the draft saying they \u201chave to\u201d draft Jaxon Smith Njigba, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AroundTheNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AroundTheNFL<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>They did end up drafting him, and he has been \u201cspecial since day one\u201d Geno Smith says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember I was in L.A. training\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MDn3nyLXkA\">pic.twitter.com\/MDn3nyLXkA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasrifootball\/status\/1687265934824624128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just having him as part of that wide receiver group with DK and Tyler and being part of that offense, you can tell how special he is as a player. He&#8217;s really gonna bring that added dimension to our offense. I&#8217;m just happy that we got him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Jaxon Smith Njigba&#8217;s potential was recognized by Smith, and the Seahawks took his advice and selected the gifted receiver, proving his predictions about his ability to be surprisingly correct.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jaxon Smith-Njigba already making young Seahawks fans love being a 12 \ud83d\udc9a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vjeSHMSNqp\">pic.twitter.com\/vjeSHMSNqp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sports ON Tap Seattle (@SeattleONTap) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeattleONTap\/status\/1687500200137588736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 4, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Njigba&#8217;s rise to fame began with the 2021 campaign. He broke the Big Ten receiving yards record (1,545 yards, Lee Evans in 2021) and set school records at Ohio State with 95 catches, which ranks seventh all-time in the Big Ten.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a FUTURE ALPHA<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SEOUx0mLN7\">pic.twitter.com\/SEOUx0mLN7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Derek Brown (@DBro_FFB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DBro_FFB\/status\/1685871429235974144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite playing with Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, Njigba was able to pull off this accomplishment. With 347 receiving yards and a school record 15 catches, he also broke Rose Bowl records. He finished the game with three touchdowns and was named the game&#8217;s offensive player.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jaxon Smith-Njigba living in the blind spot<\/p>\n<p>from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeDugar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeDugar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bgamKeeE8m\">pic.twitter.com\/bgamKeeE8m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PreSnap (@presnapinc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/presnapinc\/status\/1686388551838285824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With Lockett and Metcalf on the outside, Smith will once more have Smith-Njigba as his third wide receiver, giving him a fantastic trio of pass catchers to target. 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