The Seattle Seahawks made two key decisions in the offseason for two of their biggest names: quarterback Geno Smith, who we have written about extensively in comparison to Sam Darnold, and wide receiver DK Metcalf. Seattle had an option to find a way to extend Metcalf, or move on from him. At the time, I was firmly in the camp that the Seahawks should keep a receiver who has put up historic numbers in his career. This was also the position the franchise had taken, as head coach Mike Macdonald mentioned part of why Klint Kubiak was hired as the offensive coordinator was the fact he had the “best vision” on how to use him.

However, Metcalf changed the team’s plans when he publicly requested a trade from the Seahawks – on the day Seattle released Tyler Lockett, no less. Although Metcalf’s trade request forced general manager John Schneider’s hand a bit, the decision to move on from him was likely made easier by the fact the Seahawks still had Jaxon Smith-Njigba on the roster. JSN had enjoyed a breakout performance in his sophomore season, and now Seattle was rolling the dice that he could replicate/build upon his success without Metcalf drawing attention from opposing defenses.

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Well, through six games, it looks like John Schneider and the Seahawks have hit a jackpot. As of now, JSN currently leads all of football with 696 receiving yards, having surpassed Los Angeles’ Puca Nacua this past Sunday.

Per the Seahawks’ official PR Twitter account, JSN also leads the NFL in receiving yards per game (116), third in 20+ yard receptions (13) and sixth in receiving average (16.6). Not to mention his 42 receptions (tied for 5th in the NFL) have been achieved by getting less targets than the aforementioned Nacua, Christian McCaffrey and Ja’Marr Chase.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has answered the question “is he a true No. 1 receiver” in resounding fashion. Now, he faces a new question:

“Will Jaxon Smith-Njigba be the Offensive Player of the Year?”

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the entire NFL in receiving yards