Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks agree to four-year extension
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Key Points:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $168.6 million, keeping him with the team through 2031 and making him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL with an average annual salary of $42.15 million.
- The Seahawks recently exercised Smith-Njigba’s fifth-year option, further securing his future with the team.
- Smith-Njigba, the No. 20 pick in the 2023 draft, was named the 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 1,793 receiving yards, 119 catches, and 10 touchdowns.
- He earned first-team All-Pro honors and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second time in 2025.
- In the postseason, Smith-Njigba contributed 17 receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns, playing a key role in the Seahawks’ victory in Super Bowl LX, and has maintained consistent performance across 51 regular-season games with 282 catches, 3,551 yards, and 20 touchdowns.
