Seahawks paid Jaxon Smith-Njigba a fortune, and it's smart business
The Seahawks gave a historic contract to their No. 1 receiver.
The thought of paying a receiver more than $42 million per season was preposterous not too long ago. That was the salary level for quarterbacks and quarterbacks only. But one of the best organizations in the NFL, the defending Super Bowl champion, just paid receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba more than its starting quarterback.
The Seattle Seahawks signed Smith-Njigba to a a four-year, $168. 6 million extension on Monday . That’s $42.
15 million per year, making Smith-Njigba the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. He’s well ahead of Sam Darnold, the man throwing him the ball. Seattle made sure to take care of its star receiver and the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year.
The contract looks like a lot, but it will probably age well. The Seahawks know what they’re doing. Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after his team won Super Bowl LX.