Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Airs Thoughts on Trophy Mistake

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba aired his thoughts recently on a big mistake with an individual award.
Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba Airs Thoughts on Trophy Mistake
Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with fans during the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX victory celebration and parade at Lumen Field on Feb. 11, 2026 in Seattle. Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images
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Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba didn’t like how one trophy turned out amid his team’s championship season.

Smith-Njigba recently revealed that his NFL Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year trophy has a significant mistake on it, and he shared it on social media. He posted a photo of the mislabeled trophy that read “2025 Defensive Player of the Year” on the plaque.

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