Seahawks Lock Up Jaxon Smith-Njigba with Record-Breaking Deal

0:00On March 23rd, the Seattle Seahawks just locked up their star-wide receiver, Jackson Smith and Jigba, with a huge new contract. They agreed to a four-year deal worth $168.6 million on Monday morning, keeping him and Seattle for years to come. This extension makes Smith and Jigba the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history at $42.15 million per year. Added to his existing deal, he's now signed through the 2,031 season. The 24-year-old dominated last season as the offensive player of the year, leading the league with 0,793. Receiving yards, he hauled in 119 catches for 10 touchdowns, averaging 105.5 yards per game. Drafted 20th overall out of Ohio State in the 2023 draft, Smith and Jigba has played every single one of his 51 games, over three years. He's racked up 3,551 yards in 20 touchdown receptions, stepping up as Seattle's top receiver now

1:03that DK Metcalf, and Tyler Lockett are gone. With this commitment, the Seahawks are building around their young star for the long haul, signaling big plans ahead in the Pacific Northwest. That wraps NFL news today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.