Training camp is in full swing, and the offense under Fleury has had its good days and bad days, according to Smith-Njigba.
Training camp is the time when the Seattle Seahawks' offense is doing its best to evolve under new coordinator Brian Fleury.
Given that last season was so successful under Klint Kubiak, Fleury has a tough time just maintaining what was produced, and going against the best defense in football day in, day out, is certainly a challenge.
But it isn't like the offense doesn't have weapons of its own.
Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp, AJ Barner, Tory Horton, Jadarian Price, and others have all had their days in the sun during camp.
This is also the time when the coaching staff will try out new things, add in different wrinkles to the offense in an attempt to stay a step ahead of defenses.
But for Smith-Njigba, how has he seen the offense - which will be featured Saturday night when the Dallas Cowboys visit for the preseason-opener - fare over the duration of camp?
"It's been going great," Smith-Njigba said. "Battling with the defense, it's always a challenge, and when you're faced with challenge, you grow. A lot of good things, a lot of bad things, but we're just taking the opportunities that we have here.
"We're looking forward to getting better, and that's what we've been doing."
The Cowboys aren't playing any of their stars in this game, and the Seahawks will likely be conservative in that department as well.
Still ...
With Darnold now getting another full offseason to build chemistry with his offensive line (all five starters return) and his receiving weapons, that is perhaps an overlooked aspect of the 2026 projections for this team.
Having been largely JSN-dominant last season, the emphasis this offseason has been on getting others to step up and help shoulder the load.
That means Shaheed, Kupp, Barner, and others will need to take a step up to help Smith-Njigba carry the passing attack.
Of course, the run game will play its part too, with George Holani and Price set to be the two backs Fleury will go with as he waits for Zach Charbonnet to return from his ACL injury.
So, there is more than enough to like about the Seahawks' offense in 2026, and going against the best defense in football each day will certainly prove beneficial when the regular season rolls around.
And right now, the offense has had its wins and its losses against the defense, and you could say they are in a good spot with the regular season just around the corner.
