The Seattle Seahawks opened the pockets for broad receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, agreeing to a four-year, $168.6 million deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday.
The deal contains $120 million assured and can make him the highest-paid wide receiver ($42.15 million) within the NFL. Smith-Njigba handed Cincinnati Bengals broad receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who makes $40.25 million a season.
Smith-Njigba delivers regular, elite manufacturing. However the query stays: Do the Seahawks have sufficient behind him?
Patriots shut down Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Tremendous Bowl
The Patriots supplied a potential blueprint within the Tremendous Bowl for defending in opposition to Seattle, holding Smith-Njigba to 4 catches for 27 yards. Seattle nonetheless received, thanks largely to Tremendous Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who rushed for 135 yards — however he’s now gone after signing with Kansas Metropolis in free company.
That absence places extra stress on Seattle’s receiving corps. Cooper Kupp underwhelmed as a WR2 in 2025, ending with 593 yards.
Rashid Shaheed, acquired from New Orleans earlier than the commerce deadline, brings pace and big-play capability (11.3 yards per catch in 2025). However his biggest impression should come on particular groups, the place he returned each a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns final season.
Smith-Njigba did his half, main the league with 1,793 receiving yards and including 10 touchdowns in 17 video games.
But when defenses observe New England’s blueprint, Seattle will want extra from its supporting forged.
The Seahawks have invested closely, additionally locking up left sort out Charles Cross (4 years, $104.4 million) and signing Shaheed to a three-year, $51 million deal.
Now comes the more durable half: proving they’ve sufficient round their star receiver to justify it.
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