Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks agree to 4-year, $168.6M extension: Sources
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year, $168.6 million contract with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, making him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL with an average annual value of $42.15 million.
- Smith-Njigba, a 2025 first-team All-Pro and NFL Offensive Player of the Year, was instrumental in the Seahawks' Super Bowl 60 victory, leading the league with 1,793 receiving yards, 119 receptions, and 10 touchdowns.
- The Seahawks drafted Smith-Njigba 20th overall in 2023, and after trading DK Metcalf, they entrusted Smith-Njigba as their WR1, a move that has paid off given his elite performance and leadership qualities.
- The team also exercised the fifth-year option on cornerback Devon Witherspoon and re-signed receiver Rashid Shaheed, aiming to retain key contributors from their Super Bowl-winning roster despite losing several other players in free agency.
- By securing Smith-Njigba long-term, the Seahawks demonstrate confidence in his future potential and leadership, marking the richest contract in general manager John Schneider’s tenure.
