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

Brady HendersonFeb 21, 2026, 01:25 AM ET

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SEATTLE — Jaxon Smith-Njigba said he isn’t overly concerned about getting a new deal done with the Super Bowl LX-champion Seattle Seahawks. But when he does, the 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year believes he should be the league’s highest-paid wide receiver.

That would mean an extension worth more than $40 million in new-money average.

“I’m really not too pressed right now

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