Seahawks Make Jaxon Smith-Njigba Highest-Paid WR in NFL History
Seattle Seahawks extend star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba with a record-breaking 4-year, $168.6M contract that includes $120M in guarantees.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the star wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, has just become the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. According to multiple reports, the Seahawks have signed the first-team All-Pro to a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension, with a staggering $120 million in guaranteed money.
This new deal surpasses the previous record held by Ja'Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals, who averages $40.25 million per season on his four-year, $161 million contract. Smith-Njigba's annual salary of $42.15 million now stands as the new benchmark for wide receivers in the league.
Source: The Guardian
