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Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba wants to be NFL’s highest-paid WR
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In his first season as the Seattle Seahawks ' bona fide No. 1 receiver, Jaxon Smith-Njigba proved he is one of the best playmakers in the NFL. His third-year breakout puts pressure on the Seahawks with his upcoming extension, but Smith-Njigba is not sweating that too much.
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The Seahawks have until May 1 to pick up Smith-Njigba's fifth-year option, which they are expected to do. Doing so would put the 24-year-old up for an extension in the 2027 offseason.
After leading the NFL in receiving yards in 2025, Smith-Njigba is "not too pressed" about the extension, but he also knows that he will be in line to become the league's highest-paid receiver .
"I'm not too pressed right now to get it done," Smith-Njigba said, via Jonah Javad of WFAA. "I know my time is coming, and when we get it done, it's gonna be a great deal. God's timing is perfect timing. Whenever that may come, we'll be ready for it. I think 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. But I would play this game for free; I love this game so much. I'm learning to be a businessman."
Ja'Marr Chase is currently the NFL's highest-paid receiver , earning over $40 million in 2025. The Cincinnati Bengals gave Chase the monstrous deal after a contentious negotiating period early in the 2025 offseason.
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Smith-Njigba led the league with 1,793 receiving yards in the 2025 regular season, more than he had in his first two seasons combined. His total narrowly edged Puka Nacua , who was second with 1,715 receiving yards.
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