Seattle Seahawks
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Key Points:
- The Seattle Seahawks have signed wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history with an average of $42.15 million per year.
- The deal includes $69.1 million fully guaranteed at signing and $120.1 million guaranteed for injury, along with a $35 million signing bonus and additional option and roster bonuses.
- With the Seahawks exercising Smith-Njigba’s 2027 fifth-year option, he is projected to earn $195.2 million over six seasons, averaging $32.5 million annually.
- The contract’s salary cap hits are structured to increase over time, starting at $10.4 million in 2026 and peaking at $49 million in 2031, representing up to 12.15% of the team’s projected salary cap in some years.
- The Seahawks are managing Smith-Njigba’s contract alongside other roster moves, including retaining Jake Bobo and preparing for upcoming draft decisions.
