Jaxon Smith-Njigba's Record-Breaking Seahawks Deal

0:00On March 23rd, Jackson Smith and Jeepba is off to a fantastic start in 2026. Multiple reports say he and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a four-year contract extension worth $168,600,000. That makes him the highest paid wide receiver in the league, on average annual value at $42,150,000 a year. The deal keeps him with Seattle through the 2031 season. Earlier this week, the Seahawks exercised his fifth-year option. Smith and Jeepba was the 20th overall pick in the 2023 draft, and he's already proving his worth. In 2025, he earned offensive player of the year honors after leading the league with a 1,093 receiving. Yards on 119 catches and 10 touchdowns. He also made first team all pro and his second pro bowl. During the playoffs that year, he grabbed 17 passes for 1,199 yards and two scores, helping Seattle win Super Bowl 60.

1:00Over 51 regular season games, he's reliable with 282 catches for 3,551 yards and 20 touchdowns. Now locked in long term, he's set to keep dominating for the Seahawks. NFL News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day.