The 2026 NFL season is finally here, with actual games kicking off this week! While we’re all counting down the seconds until our Seahawks storm the field next Sunday, fantasy football drafts are already in full swing. And guess what, 12s? Our very own **Jaxon Smith-Njigba** is absolutely dominating the early fantasy landscape, soaring into the first round of a simulated 12-team PPR mock draft. That’s right, our guy is a top-tier fantasy asset, coming off a season that clearly turned heads across the league.
JSN’s Monstrous Season Puts the League on Notice
Yeah, we knew JSN was special, but seeing him get drafted as a first-rounder confirms it. This mock draft saw him go after Amon-Ra St. Brown, which, honestly, felt like a bit of a slight at first glance. St. Brown might be a “safer” pick, but let’s talk about what JSN did last season. The man racked up an unbelievable **163 targets**, hauling in **119 receptions** for a mind-blowing **1,793 yards** and **10 touchdowns**. You hear that? One thousand seven hundred ninety-three yards! He has so much less competition for targets on our Seahawks than St. Brown does over in Detroit. It just shows you the absolute trust and volume he’s getting in our offense, and honestly, the league isn’t ready for what that means this year.
Veterans Under Pressure and Some Sleeper RBs to Watch
Beyond JSN’s first-round splash, the mock draft had some other spicy picks. Christian McCaffrey, who went fourth overall, is talented, no doubt. He ranked second among non-quarterbacks in fantasy points last season, but let’s be real: a 30-year-old running back coming off a ridiculous 450-touch season with a long injury history? The red flags are practically waving themselves. And hey, even though he’s not a Hawk anymore, seeing **Kenneth Walker III** pop up as an RB for Kansas City in the second round is a trip. Elsewhere in Round 2, Malik Nabers for the Giants looks like a steal as the 20th pick, especially once he’s fully back from that torn ACL and meniscus. And keep an eye on Omarion Hampton with the Chargers; he could be a “fantasy monster” with Mike McDaniel running the offense there. Kyren Williams, on the other hand, might have some competition for touches with Blake Corum in the backfield.
Quarterbacks and Tight Ends Make Their Third-Round Appearance
Finally, the third round brought in the signal-callers and tight ends. Look, everyone says to wait on quarterbacks, but if you’re gonna spend a third-rounder, Josh Allen makes sense. His “guaranteed-greatness security” is on another level. Lamar Jackson and Drake Maye? A little harder to justify that early. As for the tight ends, Trey McBride and Brock Bowers both found homes in the third round, and honestly, that felt right for both of them.
The countdown is on, Seattle! Week 1 is here, and our Hawks, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading the charge, are about to put on a show. Get ready for some real football!
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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