Jaxon Smith-Njigba prepares for 2026 season after record contract with Seahawks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 12:24 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the Seahawks' top wide receiver, looks to maintain momentum after a successful 2026 season, which includes a Super Bowl victory. Recently, he signed a four-year, $168.8 million contract extension, making him the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL. Smith-Njigba earned AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year honors and set new franchise records with 1,793 receiving yards and 119 receptions. As Seattle prepares for a Super Bowl rematch against the Patriots on September 9, Smith-Njigba is excited about implementing a new offense under first-year coordinator Brian Fleury, aiming to further enhance his performance alongside quarterback Sam Darnold and other teammates. He remains focused on training and improving his skills during the offseason before the season opener.
- •Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.8 million contract extension.
- •He was named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year for the previous season.
- •Smith-Njigba set franchise records with 1,793 receiving yards and 119 receptions.
- •Seattle faces the Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch on September 9.
- •First-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury is implementing a new system.
- 12:24 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba hopes to pick up where he left off early in 2026
"Outside of signing a record-setting contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks in March, plenty has gone right for Jaxon Smith-Njigba in 2026. A month before Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.8-million deal, with $120 million guaranteed, which makes the 24-year-old the highest paid wide receiver in the NFL, he was a key cog on the Seahawks’ Super Bowl-winning team. Shortly before Super Bowl 60, Smith-Njigba was named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year after setting the team record for yards receiving (1,793) and receptions (119) in a season.
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