I was happy to see that many Seahawks and NFL fans agreed that Seattle should make wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba the highest-paid in his position.
Smith-Njigba had a career year that ended in a Super Bowl ring after his team defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX. Now, it’s time for the Seahawks to load the money truck and lock up their star player.
During an interview with WFAA in Dallas, his hometown, the receiver said he isn’t concerned with getting an extension at the moment, but he believes he earned the title ‘highest-paid,’ and I agree.
He stated:
I’m really not too pressed right now to get it done. I know my time is coming, and when we get it done, it’s going to be a great deal. God’s timing is perfect timing, so whenever that may come, we’ll be ready for it. I believe I deserve to be the highest paid in my position. Just what I give to the game and the community, I give it my all, and I think that’s worth a lot more.
The 2025 NFL season was really Jaxon’s year
When the Seattle Seahawks traded WR DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers, many fans wondered how the team would play without him. Jaxon Smith-Njigba stepped up, leading the league with 1,793 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns during the regular season. This earned him the 2025 AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Although football is a team sport and takes effort from every player and coach to win, I believe Smith-Njigba played a massive role in the Seahawks’ success. I haven’t seen any drama surrounding him, and his teammates seem to respect him.
To me, Jaxon is a leader. He’s the type of player every organization wants: someone who gives the game their all and vows to give the fans something to be proud of. He’s the kind of player you hold on to as long as possible. In the interview, he even said he’d play football for free if he could, based on his love of the game.
“I would play this game for free,” he added. “I love this game so much. But you don’t have to, and I’m learning to be a good businessman, and we need that check at the end of the day.”
Nothing about his comments suggests a huge ego. When players prove themselves, they deserve to be paid. I don’t see a world where Seattle doesn’t lock Jaxon in.
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