Seahawks Sign ‘Foundational Piece’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba to 4-Year, $168.6 Million Deal

Head coach Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider praised the player and the man.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks raises the Lombardi Trophy during the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX victory celebration and parade at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on Feb. 11, 2026. Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is now the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.

The Seahawks announced they'd signed Smith-Njigba to a 4-year, $168.6 million deal at a March 25 news conference, during which general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald both referred to him as a “foundational piece” of their team.