Pre-Snap Reads 6/2: What will success look like for Jaxon Smith-Njigba this upcoming season?

The Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver room is beyond interesting, in my opinion. The 2024 season will prove to be a telling one for the team’s pass-catchers. How will DK Metcalf’s extra-ordinary talent be utilized this season? Will Tyler Lockett produce and continue to be one of the most underrated players in the NFL? What will Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s progress look like? Until the ‘Hawks hit the field, we will prognosticate, pick over the tiny details left behind, and hope for the best! Get excited. The success of our WRs may be one of the biggest stories on a team that may be full of them. Cover to cover. Let’s go, ‘Hawks.

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Seahawks News

Could McClendon Curtis start at right guard? - Seaside Joe
Alternate title is "Who is McClendon Curtis?": Seaside Joe 1918

Mike Macdonald praises Jaxon Smith-Njigba for his practice habits - Seahawks Wire
Mike Macdonald praises Jaxon Smith-Njigba for his practice habits

Seattle Seahawks 90-Man Roundup: Can Easop Winston Jr. Finally Break Through in 2024? - Sports Illustrated Seahawks News, Analysis, and More
Offering experience as a kick returner in the NFL, Easop Winston Jr.'s path to a roster spot with the Seahawks still lies on his special teams value.

NFC West News

2024 NFL win totals, NFC West: Rams and Seahawks provide good value betting on upside - CBSSports.com
Looking at all the win totals for the NFC West in 2024

49ers Quarterback: Emmanuel Sanders doesn’t understand Brock Purdy hate - Niners Nation
You and a large chunk of 49ers fans.

Former NFL Offensive Coordinator Assesses the 49ers Offensive Line - Sports Illustrated 49ers News, Analysis, and More
The 49ers don't invest heavily in the offensive line. They want to invent in offensive players who score touchdowns. So they look at their offensive line as a position group that must be just good enough simply to not wreck the game.

Arizona Cardinals LT Paris Johnson Hopes to Make Former Teammate Proud - Sports Illustrated News, Analysis, and More
Now that D.J. Humphries isn't here, it's Paris Johnson's turn to lead the Arizona Cardinals.

A Supremely En-Tice-Ing Take on the 2024 Arizona Cardinals’ Offense - Revenge of the Birds
Nate Tice and Matt Harmon believe very enthusiastically in the 2024 Arizona Cardinals’ offense

Rams offense: Would a switch to 12 personnel be beneficial for L.A.? - Turf Show Times
Should Rams consider moving to more 12 personnel?

Rams News: Puka Nacua's Offseason Workouts with Cooper Kupp Already Paying Off? - Sports Illustrated Rams News, Analysis, and More
Los Angeles Rams All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua is already making waves with his skillset and body as he enters his second NFL season.

Around The NFL

Lamar Jackson makes curious move regarding offseason bonuses - Larry Brown Sports
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson made a curious move regarding some offseason bonuses he is entitled to.

Eagles WR John Ross on returning to football: 'The day I retired I knew it was a mistake' - NFL.com
Wide receiver John Ross went from a top-10 overall pick to briefly retired, and then to a player requiring a rookie minicamp tryout just for a foot back in the door. Now on the Eagles' roster, the 28-year-old burner still has work to do to stay beyond tra

How Jets CB Qwan’tez Stiggers went from washing trucks to becoming the most unique pick of the NFL Draft - Yahoo Sports
Stiggers' journey to the NFL has been anything but typical, but he doesn't expect this to be the end of his story. "I got two words: ‘Now what?’”

Raheem Morris: I love Kyle Pitts's "personal vendetta" to get back - NBC Sports
Tight end Kyle Pitts said recently that he felt it was a blessing for the Falcons to pick up his option for the 2025 season and that he plans to "try to show them I can do something different" than he did the last couple of seasons.

Who will protect Lamar Jackson remains a puzzle for Ravens - ESPN
Baltimore's offensive line is a key to its success -- and what once was its most experienced group is now its biggest question mark.

Can the Patriots still have a top-five defense in the NFL without Bill Belichick? - The Athletic
Without Belichick and with Jerod Mayo now in charge, there are concerns about the Patriots still boasting one of the NFL's best defenses.

One reason each NFC team won’t make the playoffs in 2024 - PFF
While this isn't meant to predict any outcomes, we look at one reason why each NFC could team falter in 2024.