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Viewed by many as the best of a middling group of receivers in this year's draft, Smith-Njigba lands in Seattle and has been penciled in to play the slot. While in NFL terms, JSN couldn't ask for much more than to learn from two established pros like Metcalf and Lockett that still demand significant attention from defenses, in fantasy circles it's a bit of a Catch-22. Doubtless the rookie will see a lot of single coverage where his precise route running will serve him well, but when it comes to targets, he may lag behind the established duo -- as noted, the No. 3 receiver a year ago caught 27 passes.
Smith-Njigba missed nearly all last season with a hamstring injury, but he's only a year removed from leading Ohio State in receiving on a team that included Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, both of whom were first-round picks a year ago. It's easy to see a scenario where JSN goes earlier than he should in fantasy drafts based on name value and the usual love of rookie receivers, but if you're counting on him delivering more than WR4 production you're likely overpaying. As a high-upside reserve, Smith-Njigba makes sense. As more, he's a risk.
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