NFL : Jaxon Smith-Njigba Aims for Record NFL Contract as Top Receiver

Jaxon Smith-Njigba demands to be the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. The Seattle Seahawks star leads the league in receiving yards with 1,793 and is ready for a lucrative contract extension. "I believe I deserve to be the highest-paid at my position," he states. Smith-Njigba racked up 119 receptions, 10 touchdowns, and earned the 2025 Offensive Player of the Year Award. In the playoffs, he shines with 17 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns, helping Seattle capture Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots. Selected No. 20 in the 2023 NFL Draft, he topped the Big Ten in receptions and yards in 2021. Ja'Marr Chase holds the highest contract for a wide receiver at $161 million, followed by Justin Jefferson at $140 million and CeeDee Lamb at $136 million. Smith-Njigba's eyes are set on a big payday.