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

On March 23rd, the Seattle Seahawks are on a roll after winning Super Bowl 60 against New England earlier this year.

Now they've secured one of their top stars with a massive four-year contract extension worth $168.6 million for.

Wider receiver Jackson Smith and Jigba.

At just 24 years old, he's now the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL, averaging $42.15 million a year.

Smith and Jigba earned this payday with a breakout 2025 season, catching 119 passes for 1,700, 93 yards and 10 touchdowns.

That performance landed him offensive player of the year honors and put him firmly in the elite tier.

His deal includes $120 million guaranteed, topping any previous wide receiver contract by a wide margin.

Both sides walked away smiling from this agreement.

For Smith and Jigba, it's life-changing security and is set up for another big extension down the road.

The Seahawks get to lock in their key weapon before the market drives prices even higher, especially with stars like George Pickens and Puka Nakua up.

Next, on other teams, Seattle played it smart by moving fast as player values keep climbing league wide.

Their salary cap looks solid with nearly $50 million in space projected for 2027 and over 240 million the year.

After, that flexibility means they can chase extensions for guys like Cornerback Devon Witherspoon without much strain.

This move cements the Seahawks as NFC powerhouses for years, keeping their offense humming into the next decade.