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Mike Macdonald: It'd be crazy not to make Jaxon Smith-Njigba the primary target as much as you can

Seattle's HC noted that Smith-Njigba's remarkable start to the 2026 season is largely by design.

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Originally reported by ProFootballTalk
Mike Macdonald: It'd be crazy not to make Jaxon Smith-Njigba the primary target as much as you can
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba: What Happened

ProFootballTalk reported on Monday, October 26, 2026 in a story involving Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Mike Macdonald, It'd. Here is how the report opens:

Seattle's HC noted that Smith-Njigba's remarkable start to the 2026 season is largely by design.

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It is one of many NFL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Football League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Mike Macdonald: It'd be crazy not to make Jaxon Smith-Njigba the primary target as much as you can
  • Who’s involved: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Mike Macdonald, It'd and Seattle
  • League: NFL
  • First reported: Monday, October 26, 2026 by ProFootballTalk

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Background: National Football League

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is the premier American football league in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by an 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week.

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What’s Next for Jaxon Smith-Njigba

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What happened with Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

Seattle's HC noted that Smith-Njigba's remarkable start to the 2026 season is largely by design. ProFootballTalk reported the story on Monday, October 26, 2026.

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ProFootballTalk first reported it on Monday, October 26, 2026. ProFootballTalk also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NFL news.

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