Seahawks Prioritize Jaxon Smith-Njigba

0:00It's March 22nd. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. The Seattle Seahawks are prioritizing their star-wide receiver Jackson Smith and Jigba this off-season after his dominant 2025 season. The 23-year-old led the league with 1,793 receiving yards and earned first team all pro honors. Right now, he's on a team-friendly deal worth $4.6 million, making him the 48th highest paid-wide out. The Seahawks have resigned several key free agents from last year's Super Bowl roster, giving them flexibility to build around their core. This bargain contract for Smith and Jigba lets them allocate cash to other spots, while keeping one of the NFL's top offensive threats locked in for. Another cheap year, Smith and Jigba stays cool about his future, saying he's not rushing a new deal, but confident it will come at the right time. He feels his on-field impact and community work merit top dollar, though he loves football

1:01enough to play for free. He's just getting smarter on the business side. To make him the highest paid receiver, Seattle would need to beat Jamar Chase's 4-year deal worth $161 million. Averaging just over 40 million a year, the team has cap space, but their balancing needs in their Super Bowl window. Negotiations will heat up soon, as the Seahawks aim to keep their championship core intact and push for more titles.