Pigskin LabChristian Watson vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Through Week 7 of 2026, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 867 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns in 7 games; Christian Watson has 595 and 6 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | Christian Watson | Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Targets | 56 | 78 |
| Receptions | 34 | 58 |
| Catch rate | 60.7% | 74.4% |
| Receiving yards | 595 | 867 |
| Receiving yards per game | 85.0 | 123.9 |
| Yards per catch | 17.5 | 14.9 |
| Yards per target | 10.63 | 11.12 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 8 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 29.2 | 58.6 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | Christian Watson | Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 17 |
| Targets | 55 | 163 |
| Receptions | 35 | 119 |
| Catch rate | 63.6% | 73.0% |
| Receiving yards | 611 | 1,793 |
| Receiving yards per game | 61.1 | 105.5 |
| Yards per catch | 17.5 | 15.1 |
| Yards per target | 11.11 | 11.00 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 6 | 10 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 32.3 | 90.7 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
Career, regular season
Christian Watson: 5 seasons since 2022. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 4 seasons since 2023.
| Stat | Christian Watson | Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 54 | 58 |
| Targets | 283 | 471 |
| Receptions | 167 | 340 |
| Catch rate | 59.0% | 72.2% |
| Receiving yards | 2,859 | 4,418 |
| Receiving yards per game | 52.9 | 76.2 |
| Yards per catch | 17.1 | 13.0 |
| Yards per target | 10.10 | 9.38 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 26 | 28 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 113.9 | 209.8 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 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.