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Terry McLaurin

Terry McLaurin

WR • Washington Commanders WAS
Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

WR • Seattle Seahawks SEA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting McLaurin over Smith-Njigba

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Terry McLaurin

Steady Volume and a New Passer Position Washington's Top Receiver for a Strong Bounce-Back Campaign

McLaurin enters the season as the undisputed lead option in Washington's passing game under quarterback Jayden Daniels. Our models project another highly productive campaign for the veteran, forecasting 129 targets, 73 receptions, 996 yards, and 7 touchdowns. Despite sitting out some OTA drills recently, he remains the focal point of the receiving corps.

In draft rooms, fantasy managers are growing increasingly optimistic. His ADP has steadily climbed from the late-sixth round in late May to a comfortable mid-fifth-round selection at 52 overall. This rising market cost reflects confidence in his target floor, and our projections suggest he remains an excellent value at this price in PPR formats.

Currently rostered in over 95% of leagues, McLaurin is viewed as a highly trustworthy asset. While only about 66% of managers are actively starting him in early mock lineups, his consistent track record of hovering around the 1,000-yard mark makes him an ideal weekly contributor who could easily exceed expectations if his offensive chemistry flourishes.

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith-Njigba over McLaurin

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jaxon Smith-Njigba

A Rising Superstar Primed for Another Massive Target Share After an Award-Winning Season

Following a monster 1,960-yard season, Jaxon Smith-Njigba enters 2026 as Seattle’s top option. He anchors the wide receiver corps alongside veteran Cooper Kupp and deep threat Rashid Shaheed. Having resolved past hamstring issues, he is highly durable. Our models project him to remain a dominant force, commanding 153 targets.

Draft sentiment reflects his elite status. His 1.0 PPR ADP has stabilized around pick 5 to 6 after briefly dipping to 8. Our projections view this premium price as a great value, as we expect him to catch 102 passes for 1,499 yards and eight touchdowns.

While Sam Darnold under center introduces minor variance, Smith-Njigba's target volume makes him incredibly safe. Boasting a 100% start rate, he is an elite fantasy asset. Expect him to easily justify his high-end draft capital.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Terry McLaurin
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jaxon Smith-Njigba
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
4276.8160
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
4276.8160
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Terry McLaurin
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Jaxon Smith-Njigba
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Terry McLaurin
OWN
95%
-0.2 compared to last week
START
66%
+2.87 compared to last week
OWN/START Jaxon Smith-Njigba
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Terry McLaurin
20th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jaxon Smith-Njigba
2nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Terry McLaurin

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 55th with 76.20 total points (4.48 avg).
  • Currently 233.1 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to him now for a discount.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.5 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 61st among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 66th among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 582 and 15.32 YPC and is currently ranked 49th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 3, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 71st among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among WR.
  • Top 50 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 45th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -42, Rec Yards: -508 Rec TDs: -9,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 73, REC YDS: 996, REC TDS: 7
Breakdown Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 3rd among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 2nd with 301.90 total points (14.38 avg).
  • Currently 7.4 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 14.4.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 2nd among WR.
  • Top 6 in targets and is currently ranked 4th among WR.
  • Top 10 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 7th among WR.
  • Top 6 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 6th among WR.
  • Top 3 in reception yards with 1960 and 15.43 YPC and is currently ranked 1st among WR.
  • Top 3 in Rec TDs with 12 and is currently ranked 2nd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 20 in rush attempts with 8 (0.44 per game) and is currently ranked 19th among WR.
  • Top 20 in rush yards with 40 (2.22 per game) and is currently ranked 17th among WR.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 68th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +45, Rec Yards: +1024 Rec TDs: +8,
  • Catches per game are very high so watch out!
  • Big play ability! If your league has bonus points for long REC TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 102, REC YDS: 1499, REC TDS: 8
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Terry McLaurin

No Injury Reported

Injury Jaxon Smith-Njigba

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Terry McLaurin

Week 1
Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.33337.2223144334.18
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 132.00 total points (7.33 avg).
  • Currently 95 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 22nd in rush defense with 2240 (131.76 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 3830 (225.29 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 12 in sacks with 42 (2.47 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.12 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +50.75, Turnovers: -1 Sacks: -7, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -1.35,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 14, TDS: 4, PA/G: 20.3, YDS/G: 333.8
Matchups Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Week 1
Seattle Seahawks VS New England Patriots

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
17.86264.6727154863.82
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 174.00 total points (8.29 avg).
  • Currently 53 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.3.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 326.94 per game and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 1849 (108.76 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 10 in pass defense with 3709 (218.18 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 18.82 per game and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 5 (0.29 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -80.45, Turnovers: +15 Sacks: +19, INTs: +8, TDs: +4, Points Allowed: -7.14,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 6, PA/G: 20, YDS/G: 313.7
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Terry McLaurin
19.64
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jaxon Smith-Njigba
29.20
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Terry McLaurin
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 WAS 14 93 58 919 15.8 7 0 0 0 0
2020 WAS 16 141 93 1193 12.8 4 2 30 15 0
2021 WAS 16 131 77 1053 13.7 5 1 12 12 0
2022 WAS 16 120 77 1191 15.5 5 7 29 4.1 0
2023 WAS 16 130 79 1002 12.7 4 0 0 0 1
2024 WAS 16 117 82 1096 13.4 13 2 2 1 0
2025 WAS 10 60 38 582 15.3 3 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 110 71 969 13.6 8 1 1 1 0
Totals 111 815 518 7263 14.0 44 12 73 6.1 1
Career Jaxon Smith-Njigba
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 SEA 16 93 63 628 10.0 4 0 0 0 0
2024 SEA 16 137 100 1130 11.3 6 5 26 5.2 0
2025 SEA 16 173 127 1960 15.4 12 8 40 5 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 134 97 1239 12.8 7 4 22 5.1 0
Totals 55 429 307 3917 12.8 24 13 66 5.1 0
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Week 1
ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @STL 07:45 EDT EST
ATL @SD 10:10 EDT EST
BAL @LAA 09:38 EDT EST
BOS @COL 08:40 EDT EST
CHC @NYM 07:10 EDT EST
CHW vs CLE 07:40 EDT EST
CIN vs MIL 07:10 EDT EST
DET vs NYY 06:10 EDT EST
HOU @TOR 07:07 EDT EST
KC @TB 06:40 EDT EST
LAD @MIN 07:40 EDT EST
MIA vs TEX 06:40 EDT EST
PHI @WAS 06:45 EDT EST
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