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Jaxon Smith-Njigba came into nan 2025 seasons arsenic a imaginable breakout star, and he acold surpassed that expectation.
The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver led nan NFL pinch 1,793 receiving yards while racking up 119 receptions, 10 of which were for scores.
The Ohio State alum's 14.5 yards per touch was nan astir successful nan NFL, and his play helped some Sam Darnold pat into different level and nan Seahawks bring nan Lombardi Trophy backmost to Seattle.
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba of nan Seattle Seahawks stands connected nan section earlier Super Bowl LX astatine Levi's Stadium successful Santa Clara, California, connected Feb. 8, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Smith-Njigba's stellar play warranted his being named nan NFL's Offensive Player of nan Year, arsenic good - but correct now, nan hardware says otherwise.
In a video posted to his Instagram Stories, nan receiver showed that his trophy sounds that he was nan 2025 "Defensive Player of Theyear (sic)."
"I really want to expose them. It’s getting disrespectful, guys," he said successful nan video. "Defense? Come connected bro. One word? Man."
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba looks connected during nan Super Bowl LX parade connected Feb. 11, 2026. (Kevin Ng/Imagn Images)
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Smith-Njigba past posted a selfie pinch nan caption, "Its getting disrespectful astatine this point. Just support nan grant astatine this point. Leave it successful nan history books tho."
It's not for illustration Smith-Njigba could conscionable springiness nan trophy to Myles Garrett, who was named nan Defensive Player of nan Year - nan trophy has nan receiver's sanction connected it.
So, it will beryllium up to nan NFL to rumor different 1 to its rightful owner.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba of nan Seattle Seahawks runs pinch nan shot during nan NFL crippled against nan San Francisco 49ers astatine Levi's Stadium successful Santa Clara, Calif., connected Jan. 3, 2026. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Hopefully location are nary typos successful Smith-Njigba's mega statement that he signed for $168.6 million, nan astir ever fixed to a wide receiver.
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