Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks agree to historic contract extension: reports

Jaxon Smith-Njigba played a pivotal relation successful the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl-winning tally during the 2025 season, and connected Monday, helium got paid for his efforts.

Smith-Njigba and the Seahawks agreed to a four-year, $168.6 cardinal declaration hold with $120 cardinal guaranteed, according to aggregate reports. He volition present go the highest-paid receiver successful NFL past with a $42.15 cardinal yearly mean worth of the contract.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs the shot during the 3rd 4th against the New England Patriots successful Super Bowl LX astatine Levi's Stadium connected Feb. 8, 2026. (Cary Edmondson/Imagn Images)

The Seahawks selected Smith-Njigba successful the archetypal circular of the 2023 NFL Draft retired of Ohio State. He didn’t crook into a full-time starting receiver until the 2024 season, which helium earned his archetypal Pro Bowl selection.

Smith-Njigba’s worth to the squad grew exponentially successful 2025. He had 119 catches for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns with Sam Darnold slinging him the pill. The receiving yardage full led the NFL.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) looks connected during the Super Bowl LX parade connected Feb. 11, 2026. (Kevin Ng/Imagn Images)

The 2025 play was the archetypal twelvemonth helium was capable to vie successful the playoffs. In 3 games, helium had 17 catches for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. He had 4 catches for 27 yards successful Super Bowl LV against the New England Patriots, but helium didn’t truly request to bash overmuch for the squad to win.

Smith-Njigba volition participate his 4th NFL play with a antithetic violative coordinator but a akin roster connected offense.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams successful overtime astatine Lumen Field connected Dec. 18, 2025. (Kevin Ng/Imagn Images)

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