Assessing Jaxon Smith-Njigba's fit with Broncos

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba would certainly be a boon for an ugly Broncos offense. Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports

Assessing Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba's potential fit with Broncos ahead of 2023 NFL Draft

By Clark Dalton | Last updated 12/6/22

The Broncos offense is utterly inept, ranking last in scoring, so it's time to draft wideouts who can score touchdowns.

The stacked 2023 class holds several options who can bolster Denver's passing game. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Ohio State) is an intriguing option with superstar potential, despite a hamstring injury dismantling his junior season.

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"He's still the same guy who put up 95 catches for 1,595 yards and nine scores a season ago. He's an uber-reliable slot option with (yards after the catch) ability," Pro Football Focus' Marcus Renner writes.

Although Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler flashed glimpses of potential, each struggles with inconsistency and injury.

Denver's wide receiving corps doesn't have a single player on track to cross the 1,000-yard mark, and it's scored eight touchdowns, tied for last in the league.

Consequently, quarterback Russell Wilson posted a career-low 35.0 QBR in 11 starts, so he needs a future star he can trust. Perhaps Smith-Njigba fills the starring role.

Per Tankathon, Denver (3-9) holds the No. 25 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. It predicts Smith-Njigba will go earlier, but the Broncos could pull off a trade to move up.

Other prospects like Rashee Rice (SMU) and Jaylin Hyatt (Tennessee) will remain too. Rice is second (1,355) on college football's receiving yards leaderboard, while Hyatt is fourth (1,267).