Jaxon Smith-Njigba's Record-Breaking NFL Contract

0:00On March 24, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jackson Smith and Jigba just signed the richest deal ever for a receiver in the NFL, a four-year extension worth $168.6 million. Former NFL star Gerald McCoy says Smith and Jigba timed his breakout perfectly with a hot market for top talent. McCoy broke it down on a recent podcast episode pointing to Smith and Jigba's dominant 2025 season as the key driver. He racked up massive numbers and led his team to victory. That year, Smith and Jigba earned a offensive player of the year honors from the Associated Press, grabbed first-team all pro nods and helped the Seahawks. When the Super Bowl with the Vince Lombardi trophy, fans and analysts see it as a well-deserved payoff after he topped the league in receiving yards at 1,793 building. On his prior 1,000-yard campaigns. McCoy notes it's just how the NFL works right now, rewarding elite performers in contract

1:01years, and Smith and Jigba sits at the top of the pay scale for. Good reason. Stay locked in with NFL News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.