Pigskin LabChris Olave vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Through Week 7 of 2026, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 867 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns in 7 games; Chris Olave has 636 and 2 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | Chris Olave | Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Targets | 71 | 78 |
| Receptions | 49 | 58 |
| Catch rate | 69.0% | 74.4% |
| Receiving yards | 636 | 867 |
| Receiving yards per game | 90.9 | 123.9 |
| Yards per catch | 13.0 | 14.9 |
| Yards per target | 8.96 | 11.12 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 2 | 8 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 37.5 | 58.6 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | Chris Olave | Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 17 |
| Targets | 156 | 163 |
| Receptions | 100 | 119 |
| Catch rate | 64.1% | 73.0% |
| Receiving yards | 1,163 | 1,793 |
| Receiving yards per game | 72.7 | 105.5 |
| Yards per catch | 11.6 | 15.1 |
| Yards per target | 7.46 | 11.00 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 9 | 10 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 35.6 | 90.7 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
Career, regular season
Chris Olave: 5 seasons since 2022. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 4 seasons since 2023.
| Stat | Chris Olave | Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 62 | 58 |
| Targets | 528 | 471 |
| Receptions | 340 | 340 |
| Catch rate | 64.4% | 72.2% |
| Receiving yards | 4,364 | 4,418 |
| Receiving yards per game | 70.4 | 76.2 |
| Yards per catch | 12.8 | 13.0 |
| Yards per target | 8.27 | 9.38 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 21 | 28 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 142.8 | 209.8 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.