"I was like, 'There's no way,' Schneider said. 'Why are we meeting with this guy?'"
"This is a really exciting day for the Seahawks organization,"
"I'm just so proud of Jax and who he is as a person. Your parents did a great job of raising you, man."
"Smith-Njigba is now the NFL's highest-paid receiver with a new-money average of $42.15 million."
Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks, making him the NFL's highest-paid receiver. General manager John Schneider recalled his initial disappointment at Smith-Njigba's pro day when he thought the Seahawks had lost their chance to draft him. Smith-Njigba's impressive performance and character led to the Seahawks' confidence in making this significant investment. At 24 years old, he is now under contract through 2031, surpassing previous franchise records for player contracts.
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