Brady HendersonFeb 21, 2026, 01:25 AM ETCloseBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM.Follow on XMultiple Authors
Does Kurt Warner believe the Seahawks are built for sustained success? (2:13)Kurt Warner joins Rich Eisen and breaks down whether the Seahawks’ success is sustainable after they won the Super Bowl. (2:13)
The Seahawks plan to work out new deals this offseason for Smith-Njigba and Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who were both first-round picks in 2023. Seattle can exercise a fifth-year option on both contracts by May 1.
Smith-Njigba becomes extension-eligible after the best season of his career. He set a franchise record and led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards despite Seattle running the ball at the league’s highest rate. Smith-Njigba scored 10 touchdowns and made his second straight Pro Bowl before totaling 199 yards and two touchdowns in three playoff games to help the Seahawks claim their second Lombardi Trophy.
Not counting a potential option year in 2027, Smith-Njigba has one season remaining on his four-year, $14.4 million rookie contract.
“I would play this game for free,” Smith-Njigba said. “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.”
Does Kurt Warner believe the Seahawks are built for sustained success? (2:13)Kurt Warner joins Rich Eisen and breaks down whether the Seahawks’ success is sustainable after they won the Super Bowl. (2:13)
Kurt Warner joins Rich Eisen and breaks down whether the Seahawks’ success is sustainable after they won the Super Bowl. (2:13)
Brady HendersonFeb 21, 2026, 01:25 AM ETCloseBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM.Follow on XMultiple Authors
CloseBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM.Follow on X
That would mean an extension worth more than $40 million in new-money average.