Smith-Njigba: Believe I deserve to be top-paid WR

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about Jaxon Smith-Njigba dropped he isn’t overly concerned about getting a new deal done with the Super Bowl champion Seahawks.

But when he does, the 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year believes he should be the league’s highest-paid wide receiver. Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Believe I deserve to be highest-paid WR play Does Kurt Warner believe the Seahawks are built for sustained success? (we’re not making this up)

(2:13) Kurt Warner joins Rich Eisen and breaks down whether the Seahawks’ success is sustainable after they clutched the Super Bowl.

The Details

(2:13) Brady Henderson Feb 21, 2026, 01:25 AM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM.

Follow on X Multiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Jaxon Smith-Njigba dropped he isn’t overly concerned about getting a new deal with the Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks . That would mean an extension worth more than $40 million in new-money average.

Why This Matters

“I’m fr not too pressed right now to get it done,” Smith-Njigba dropped in a recent interview with WFAA in his hometown of Dallas. “I know my time is coming, and when we get it done, it’s going to be a solid deal. God’s timing is immaculate timing, so whenever that may come, we’ll be ready for it.

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Key Takeaways

• I believe I deserve to be the highest paid in my position.
• Just what I give to the game and the community, I give it my all, and I think that’s worth a lot more.

The Bottom Line

Seattle can exercise a fifth-year option on both contracts by May 1. Smith-Njigba becomes extension-eligible after the best season of his career.

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