Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba prepares for season opener against New England Patriots

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba enters the new season aiming to maintain his focus despite his status as the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. Following a season in which he set team records with 1,793 receiving yards and 119 receptions, Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.8 million contract extension in March. The team opens its schedule on Wednesday night at Lumen Field against the New England Patriots in a rematch of a previous Super Bowl. Seattle enters this campaign with a new offensive coordinator, Brian Fleury, while former Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III has departed the roster for the Kansas City Chiefs. Smith-Njigba continues to work with quarterback Sam Darnold as the team faces a new set of challenges in the upcoming season.

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