Why Jaxon Smith-Njigba is WR1 in 2023 NFL Draft

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba by Matt Parker -- Lettermen Row -- — Former Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba looks on during the Buckeyes' Pro Day. (Matt Parker/Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — It's easy to forget how spectacular Jaxon Smith-Njigba was in 2021. After all, he didn't get the chance to put on an encore performance this past season. The Ohio State star wide receiver missed all but three games in 2022 with a nagging hamstring injury that, initially, put his draft stock into question. Smith-Njigba has reminded everyone the last few months, however, why he's worthy of not only being a first-round pick but also the first wide receiver off the board.