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Jaxon Smith-Njigba played a pivotal domiciled successful nan Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl-winning tally during nan 2025 season, and connected Monday, he sewage paid for his efforts.
Smith-Njigba and nan Seahawks agreed to a four-year, $168.6 cardinal statement hold pinch $120 cardinal guaranteed, according to aggregate reports. He will now go nan highest-paid receiver successful NFL history pinch a $42.15 cardinal yearly mean worth of nan contract.
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs nan shot during nan 3rd 4th against nan New England Patriots successful Super Bowl LX astatine Levi's Stadium connected Feb. 8, 2026. (Cary Edmondson/Imagn Images)
The Seahawks selected Smith-Njigba successful nan first information of nan 2023 NFL Draft retired of Ohio State. He didn’t move into a full-time starting receiver until nan 2024 season, which he earned his first Pro Bowl selection.
Smith-Njigba’s worth to nan squad grew exponentially successful 2025. He had 119 catches for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns pinch Sam Darnold slinging him nan pill. The receiving yardage full led nan NFL.
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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) looks connected during nan Super Bowl LX parade connected Feb. 11, 2026. (Kevin Ng/Imagn Images)
The 2025 play was nan first twelvemonth he was capable to compete successful nan playoffs. In 3 games, he had 17 catches for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns. He had 4 catches for 27 yards successful Super Bowl LV against nan New England Patriots, but he didn’t really request to do overmuch for nan squad to win.
Smith-Njigba will participate his 4th NFL play pinch a different violative coordinator but a akin roster connected offense.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs for a touchdown against nan Los Angeles Rams successful overtime astatine Lumen Field connected Dec. 18, 2025. (Kevin Ng/Imagn Images)
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