Seahawks Need Not Think Twice Making Jaxon Smith-Njigba ‘Highest Paid’ Receiver

Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba established himself as one of, if not the best wideout in the entire NFL in 2026. The Ohio State product led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards (a Seahawks franchise record and the eighth-highest single-season totals in league history). He averaged 15.1 yards per reception and had consistent big-play production (ten 100+ yard games). This earned him AP Offensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Pro honors, and a Pro Bowl nod, one of the most decorated seasons by any Seahawks player ever.

At just 24 years old, Smith-Njigba is a former first-round pick (No. 20 overall in 2023) who has rapidly ascended to superstar status. Soon, he will be paid like one.