Mike Florio· Oct 4, 2026
Florio suggests that if Jaxon Smith-Njigba sustains his torrid start, he could repeat as NFL Offensive Player of the Year, which would make him the first back-to-back winner since Marshall Faulk.
“If he keeps it up, he could be the first back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year since Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk won it three times in a row, from 1999 through 2001.”
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year
“If he keeps it up, he could be the first back-to-back NFL Offensive Player of the Year since Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk won it three times in a row, from 1999 through 2001.”
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