Pigskin LabJaxon Smith-Njigba vs Malik Nabers
Through Week 7 of 2026, Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 867 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns in 7 games; Malik Nabers has 605 and 2 in 7.
2026 season so far (through Week 7)
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Malik Nabers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Targets | 78 | 70 |
| Receptions | 58 | 48 |
| Catch rate | 74.4% | 68.6% |
| Receiving yards | 867 | 605 |
| Receiving yards per game | 123.9 | 86.4 |
| Yards per catch | 14.9 | 12.6 |
| Yards per target | 11.12 | 8.64 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 8 | 2 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 58.6 | 16.4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
2025 season
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Malik Nabers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 4 |
| Targets | 163 | 35 |
| Receptions | 119 | 18 |
| Catch rate | 73.0% | 51.4% |
| Receiving yards | 1,793 | 271 |
| Receiving yards per game | 105.5 | 67.8 |
| Yards per catch | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Yards per target | 11.00 | 7.74 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 10 | 2 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 90.7 | 2.3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
Career, regular season
Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 4 seasons since 2023. Malik Nabers: 3 seasons since 2024.
| Stat | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Malik Nabers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 58 | 26 |
| Targets | 471 | 275 |
| Receptions | 340 | 175 |
| Catch rate | 72.2% | 63.6% |
| Receiving yards | 4,418 | 2,080 |
| Receiving yards per game | 76.2 | 80.0 |
| Yards per catch | 13.0 | 11.9 |
| Yards per target | 9.38 | 7.56 |
| Receiving touchdowns | 28 | 11 |
| Receiving EPA, total | 209.8 | 64.4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
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Regular season only. Data: nflverse play-by-play, every game since 1999. The better number in each row is shaded.