{"id":829360,"date":"2026-03-23T15:50:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/829360\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:50:21","slug":"jaxon-smith-njigba-seahawks-make-nfl-history-with-blockbuster-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/829360\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks make NFL history with blockbuster deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seattle Seahawks<\/a> star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was still riding high from winning Super Bowl 60, and now he has another reason to celebrate.<\/p>\n

On Monday, it was announced that Smith-Njigba and the Seahawks have agreed to a record-setting deal. After signing the blockbuster contract, Smith-Njigba becomes the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL<\/a> history, surprising Cincinnati Bengals superstar Ja\u2019Marr Chase.<\/p>\n

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The 2023 first-round pick and the Seahawks agreed to a four-year, $168.6M deal<\/a>. Smith-Njigba gets $120 million in guarantees and a $42.15 million per year.<\/p>\n

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ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter was first to report the news.<\/p>\n

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During the Seahawks\u2019 dominant 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60, Smith-Njigba hauled in four catches for 27 yards. However, during the regular season, Smith-Njigba led the league with 1,793 receiving yards on 119 catches. He added 10 touchdown receptions.<\/p>\n

Along with becoming a Super Bowl champion, Smith-Njigba was named a first-team All-Pro and the NFL Offensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

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Now, with the wide receiver market reset, the price of securing a No. 1 pass-catcher just skyrocketed.<\/p>\n

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