Seahawks make expected decisions on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Devon Witherspoon
We all knew this was coming.
Seahawks make expected decisions on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Devon Witherspoon originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The reigning Super Bowl champions have made an expected decision regarding two key contributors.
The Seattle Seahawks officially announced that they have exercised the fifth-year options on wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon. Seahawks pick up fifth-year options for Smith-Njigba, Witherspoon By exercising the options, the Seahawks keep both players under contract through the 2027 season. Both players are now also extension eligible and Seattle is expected to pursue long-term extensions with both players.
According to ESPN's Bill Barnwell , the combined annual salaries for Smith-Njigba and Witherspoon on new deals could be in the ballpark of $76 million. Seattle selected both players in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Witherspoon was the No.
5 overall pick, while Smith-Njigba was the No. 20 overall selection. Witherspoon was named a Pro Bowler in each of his first three seasons in Seattle and he was already named one of the 50 best players in Seahawks franchise history.