Smith-Njigba, Waddle take Thursday night spotlight

Pair combined for 2,703 yards in 2025

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jaylen Waddle enter the spotlight on TNF ⭐️ @SEAvsDEN – Thursday 8:15pm ET on Prime Video Stream Via @NFL on X

What happened: The NFL tabbed Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jaylen Waddle for its Thursday feature ahead of the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff. The game airs on Prime Video with streaming on NFLPlus.

Why it matters: Both arrived as first-round picks, selected 20th overall in 2023 and sixth overall in 2021. A standalone national window in the 2026 regular season puts that pedigree on display.

By the numbers: Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 119 catches, 1,793 yards, 10 TD in 17 games in 2025. Jaylen Waddle: 64 catches, 910 yards, 6 TD in 16 games in 2025.

What to watch: Thursday kickoff shows how featured each receiver is in the opening script. Early targets and red-zone looks set the follow-up.

Sources

@NFL 2026-10-13T14:04:34.519323+00:00

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