Pete Carroll loves drafting at skill positions. Even while they need to upgrade their linemen and both sides of the line of scrimmage. The Seahawks used the 20th selection in the 2023 NFL draft to select Ohio State wide receiver and renowned route runner Jaxson Smith-Njigba. Smith-Njigba caught 15 passes for 347 yards and three touchdowns in a breakout Rose Bowl for the Buckeyes two seasons ago. He instantly becomes the primary option for the third receiver Seattle needs with Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf. How excited is he to play with Lockett and Metcalf. “SUUU-per excited. Super excited,” Smith-Njigba said. “Big fan of those guys. For me to be in that room, I know how I am. That’s just going to push me to compete harder and find my way amongst those guys. “I’m looking forward to lining up with them.” His fit with Seattle The Seahawks wanted more…
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