Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a first-round pick in 2023, is about to get paid the big bucks.
Reports (via ESPN, NFL Media) are out now that JSN and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms on a deal that will make him the league’s highest-paid wide receiver. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the deal includes more than $120 million in guarantees and comes with a $42.15 million per-year average, which are both record-setting numbers for wide receivers.
This Jaxon Smith-Njigba extension news comes days after the Seahawks announced they were picking up the fifth-year option on the Ohio State product’s rookie contract. When I saw that bit of news cross the wire over the weekend, I figured it was the first step toward an extension between the two sides. It was a logical step to take. But I wasn’t expecting something to get done so quickly between the two. Good for them!
Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsSeahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba becomes NFL’s highest-paid WR
The NFL has a new highest-paid wide receiver.
And it is someone who happens to be on the Chicago Bears’ list of opponents for the upcoming NFL season.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is coming off an all-time great season. The 24-year-old wideout caught 119 passes, racked up 1,793 receiving yards, and hauled in 10 touchdowns. He earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl status, won the Associated Press and PFWA’s NFL Offensive Player of the Year Awards, and was part of a Seahawks team that hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after a Super Bowl win back in February against the New England Patriots. What a year!
Seeing the JSN extension pop up on Monday morning served as a reminder to me that the Bears have their own 2023 first-round pick who is eligible for an extension. Right tackle Darnell Wright was the first first-round selection Ryan Pooles made as Chicago’s general manager. Wright is coming off a stellar year of his own, highlighted by receiving second-team All-Pro recognition. For what it’s worth, Poles said a Wright extension is “definitely a priority” for this front office. I imagine the fifth-year option will be picked up first before those conversations get deep.
Sep 7, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) runs the ball during the first half against San Francisco 49ers at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn ImagesSUBSCRIBE TO THE BN BEARS PODCAST: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
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