Smith-Njigba leads NFL wide receivers with 8 TD catches

Watson sits second with six entering Week 8

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 2h1 min read

Most receiving TDs among WR this season Jaxon Smith-Njigba 8 Christian Watson 6 CeeDee Lamb Via @PFF on X

What happened: Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads all wide receivers with eight receiving touchdowns this season. Christian Watson is second with six, while CeeDee Lamb, Ja'Marr Chase and Amon-Ra St. Brown are tied with five apiece.

Why it matters: The two-score cushion gives Smith-Njigba the clear scoring lead at the position through seven weeks. Watson already matched his 2025 total of six touchdowns in 10 games, signaling a career scoring pace.

By the numbers: Smith-Njigba 8, Watson 6, Lamb 5, Chase 5, St. Brown 5. Smith-Njigba caught 119 passes for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns in 17 games in 2025; Watson caught 35 passes for 611 yards and 6 touchdowns in 10 games in 2025.

What to watch: The chasers can narrow the gap in Week 8, with Watson one score off the lead.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-27T00:44:14.829002+00:00

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