What happened: Seattle enters 2026 training camp with Jaxon Smith-Njigba's follow-up campaign as the top storyline, following a record-setting 2025 season. The framing question is what he does for an encore after a breakout year already among the best in Fantasy analysts have the same Smith-Njigba entering camp chasing his own record season slotted as a top-three receiver heading into 2026.

Why it matters: Smith-Njigba's ability to replicate or build on 2025 production shapes how defenses game-plan Seattle's passing attack entering the season. The receiver now carries external expectations as a top fantasy option, raising the profile of every camp rep and preseason snap. How he opens camp will set the tone for a Seahawks offense under scrutiny as the franchise navigates its pending ownership change.

What to watch: Watch Seahawks training camp practices for early reps and target distribution involving Smith-Njigba as Seattle opens 2026 preparations.