What happened: A survey of NFL executives and coaches slotted Jaxon Smith-Njigba in at No. 3 among the league's wide receivers, with Hawk backing the placement by calling him lights out. It's the latest external validation for a player whose $42.15M-per-year deal already tops the receiver market.

Why it matters: A front office paying top of the market at the position doesn't hand out that money for a No. 3 caliber receiver, it pays for a top-tier one. If the people signing the checks in Seattle believe he's the best receiver they've got, a panel of outside execs and coaches settling for No. 3 looks like it's lagging the actual production.