The Seattle Seahawks have secured their star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with a record-setting four-year, $168.6 million extension, making him the NFL's highest-paid receiver. This deal, finalized without the drama that plagued previous Seahawks' megadeals, locks in Smith-Njigba through 2028. ESPN reports the contract includes over $120 million in guarantees.

The timing is notable; the Seahawks typically wait later in the offseason for such extensions, suggesting they acted decisively to avoid a repeat of past contract disputes with players like Jamal Adams or Bobby Wagner. Smith-Njigba, who led the NFL in receiving in 2025 and helped win Super Bowl LX, now has a record contract to match his performance.