Seahawks' Most Critical Piece of the Roster in 2026, Aside From QB

News ArticlePublishedJul 23, 2026 at 04:58 PM EDTupdatedJul 23, 2026 at 04:59 PM EDTThe Seattle Seahawks have exciting young talent on both sides of the football, but if you're looking for the one non-quarterback they can least afford to see flop in 2026, it's Jaxon Smith-Njigba.He's become the centerpiece of the offense. Obviously.We're talking about a guy with a massive breakout season last year. Now, he's one of the NFL's elite receivers. Defenses no longer see him as an emerging star. They see him as the player they have to stop first.That's a different level of respect.Smith-Njigba does everything an offense could want from a No. 1 receiver. He makes difficult catches look easy as pie and consistently turns short completions into big gains....When Smith-Njigba is on the field, defense