Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Seattle Seahawks, Wide Receiver
Age: 24y-0m-24d (Feb 14, 2002)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Joel Segal, Ben Renzin, Geoff Garmhausen (WME Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,587,325

2026 Cash

$2,715,996

Career Earnings

$11,708,557

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a 4 year, $14,417,307 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $7,485,316 signing bonus, $14,417,307 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,604,327. In 2026, Smith-Njigba will earn a base salary of $2,715,996, while carrying a cap hit of $4,587,325 and a dead cap value of $4,587,325.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,417,307
Average Salary:
$3,604,327
Signing Bonus:
$7,485,316
GTD at Sign:
$14,417,307
Total GTD:
$14,417,307
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 21 $2,621,329 1.17% $8,235,316 $8,235,316 $14,417,308
2024 22 $3,276,661 1.28% $1,405,332 $9,640,648 $11,795,979
2025 23 $3,939,238 1.41% $2,067,909 $11,708,557 $8,526,563
2026 24 $4,587,325 1.52% $2,715,996 $14,424,553 $4,587,325
2027 25
Club
 $23,852,000 7.38% $23,852,000 $38,276,553 -
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 21 $750,000 $1,871,329 - - $2,621,329 1.17% $14,417,308
2024 22 $955,332 $1,871,329 $450,000 - $3,276,661 1.28% $11,795,979
2025 23 $1,550,664 $1,871,329 $510,000 $7,245 $3,939,238 1.41% $8,526,563
2026 24 $2,715,996 $1,871,329 - - $4,587,325 1.52% $4,587,325
2027 25
Club
 $23,852,000 - - - $23,852,000 7.38% -
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 21 $750,000 $7,485,316 - - $8,235,316 $8,235,316 $38,276,553
2024 22 $955,332 - $450,000 - $1,405,332 $9,640,648 $30,041,237
2025 23 $1,550,664 - $510,000 $7,245 $2,067,909 $11,708,557 $28,635,905
2026 24 $2,715,996 - - - $2,715,996 $14,424,553 $26,567,996
2027 25
Club
 $23,852,000 - - - $23,852,000 $38,276,553 $23,852,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,708,557

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 21
Active
$8,235,316
$8,235,316
2024 22
Active
$1,405,332
$9,640,648
2025 23
Active
$2,067,909
$11,708,557
 Nfc Pro Bowl:WR All NFL (1st)
Total      
$11,708,557
$11,708,557
2026 24
Active
$2,715,996
2027 25
Active / Club
$23,852,000
Total
$38,276,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,255,996 $7,485,316 $960,000 - $7,245 - $11,708,557
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
21
$750,000
$7,485,316
$8,235,316
$8,235,316
2024
22
$955,332
$450,000
$1,405,332
$9,640,648
2025
23
$1,550,664
$510,000
$7,245
$2,067,909
$11,708,557
Total
$3,255,996
$7,485,316
$960,000
$7,245
$11,708,557
$11,708,557
2026
24
$2,715,996
$2,715,996
2027
25
$23,852,000
$23,852,000
Total
$29,823,992
$7,485,316
$960,000
$7,245
$38,276,553

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,255,996 $7,485,316 $960,000 - $7,245 - $11,708,557
  • Oct 24, 2025 Fined $14,491 Excessive celebration (use of a prop) againsr Houston (HOU)
  • May 11, 2023 Signed a 4 year $14.4 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#20 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2025 Excessive celebration (use of a prop) againsr Houston (HOU) $14,491
Dec 15, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against San Francisco (SF) $11,473
Fines: 2 $25,964
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 SEA 17 17 829 79.79 119 1,793 10 3
2024 SEA 17 16 948 86.42 100 1,130 6 1
2023 SEA 17 3 675 64.53 63 628 4 0

Calculated Market Value

$37.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $113,191,164
  • Avg. Salary: $37,730,388
  • NFL Rank: 23
  • WR Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $3,604,327
  • NFL Rank: 561
  • WR Rank: 55

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Jaxon Smith-Njigba to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brandon Aiyuk 4 $120,000,000 $30,000,000 26
Garrett Wilson 4 $130,000,000 $32,500,000 24
Terry McLaurin 3 $97,000,000 $32,333,333 29
D.K. Metcalf 4 $132,000,000 $33,000,000 27
Averages 4 $119,750,000 $31,958,333 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Smith-Njigba's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
7 $224,175,798 $32,025,114

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Smith-Njigba statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Brandon Aiyuk
2022-2023
 97.06 83.20 6.64 4.64 71.42 0.45 22.24 0.21 86.30
Garrett Wilson
2023-2024
 100.00 93.88 9.47 5.76 63.12 0.29 22.50 0.35 75.90
Terry McLaurin
2023-2024
 100.00 82.70 7.32 4.74 61.71 0.50 19.15 0.26 77.15
D.K. Metcalf
2023-2024
 91.18 77.32 7.32 4.26 67.94 0.42 20.39 0.29 77.15
Average 97.06 84.28 7.69 4.85 66.05 0.42 21.07 0.28 79.13
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
2024-2025
 100.00 82.99 8.82 6.44 85.97 0.47 29.74 0.15 86.90
Pct Change 3.03 -1.53 14.69 32.78 30.16 11.90 41.15 46.43 9.82
Median Prime % Change 14.69%
Average Prime % Change 20.94%

Calculated Market Value: Jaxon Smith-Njigba

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $113,191,164 $37,730,388
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