Wyche said that while it’s certainly a high price tag, Seahawks general manager John Schneider was “wise” to get the deal done now. Wide receiver contracts will only get more and more expensive, so Smith-Njigba’s deal likely won’t look quite as pricey in a few years – especially if the NFL’s salary cap continues to rise.

The NFL has shifted its offseason focus to the 2026 NFL Draft, but teams continue to negotiate free-agent deals and contract extensions. On Monday, the Seattle Seahawks moved quickly, signing Jackson Smith-Njigba to one of the largest contracts in

The Seattle Seahawks are making star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba the highest-paid wide receiver in league history. JSN, who starred collegiately at Ohio State, had quite a year for the Seahawks.

According to reports Monday morning, Smith-Njigba and the Seahawks have agreed to a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension that averages $42.15 million per year. That surpasses the previous record for a wide receiver,