The Seattle Seahawks have signed Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history.
The 24-year-old, the 2025 Offensive Player of the Year, is guaranteed $120 million after helping the Seahawks to a Super Bowl and earning his second consecutive Pro Bowl nod.
Last season he led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards, averaging a career-high 15.1 yards per catch on 119 receptions with 10 touchdowns.
With a per-year average of $42.15 million, Smith-Njigba sits ahead of the previous top earner, Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase ($40.25 million per year). Both are well above Justin Jefferson ($35 million per year) and CeeDee Lamb ($34 million per year).
Smith-Njigba’s record extension reshapes the top of the receiver market and could influence division rival Los Angeles as Puka Nacua enters the final season of his contract. Seattle may also pursue an extension for 2023 first-round pick and standout cornerback Devon Witherspoon.