Seahawks Lock Up Smith-Njigba, Raising Stakes for Rams & Nacua

0:00It's March 25, I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. The Seattle Seahawks just locked up star wide receiver Jackson Smith and Jigba with a four-year extension worth 168.6 million dollars. This deal keeps him in Seattle for at least six more seasons and makes him the highest-paid receiver in the league. Now this move is putting real pressure on other teams, especially the Los Angeles Rams, with their breakout wide receiver Puka Nakua. He's heading into the final year of his rookie contract and not yet eligible for an extension, but many expect him to push for top money. Fans, media, and even Nakua's camp argue he deserves as much as or more than Smith and Jigba, though some off-field headlines could complicate things for. The Rams Across the league, it's raising the bar for non-quarterbacks with more wide receivers, tackles, and cornerbacks, eyeing $40 million a year, deals.

1:00Back in Seattle, questions swirl around cornerback Devon Witherspoon, whose fifth-year option was picked up alongside Smith and Jigba's. General manager, John Schneider, will soon face talks with quarterback Sam Darnold, defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, and slot-corner Nick. Emon Wary As the Seahawks built around their Super Bowl Corps, Schneider's Cap Savvy will be key to balancing these big contracts without major cuts.