Seahawks Lock In Their Future: Smith-Njigba And Witherspoon Get Extended
The Seahawks just made a huge move to keep two of their brightest young stars in the fold for the long haul. On Friday, Seattle exercised the fifth-year options for wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon, officially keeping both playmakers under contract through the 2027 season. This is the kind of move that screams confidence, and honestly, it makes total sense given what these two just accomplished.
Two Studs Putting In Work
Smith-Njigba absolutely had a monster season. The 24-year-old wideout set career highs across the board with 119 receptions, 1,793 receiving yards, and 10 touchdown catches. That performance earned him first-team All-Pro honors, and he was just as dangerous in the playoffs, hauling in 17 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns across three games. When your top receiver is putting up those kinds of numbers, you lock him up.
Witherspoon has been just as crucial on the other side of the ball. The 25-year-old cornerback is the Seahawks' number one option in the secondary and was recognized as a second-team All-Pro this season. That is the kind of elite, ball-hawking coverage you need to win in January.
The Money and What's Next
Witherspoon's fifth-year option is worth approximately $21.2 million, while Smith-Njigba's comes in at around $23.9 million, according to OverTheCap.com. Both salaries are fully guaranteed and apply to the 2027 season. Here is the thing though: the Seahawks are not just stopping at exercising these options. Both players are now extension-eligible after finishing their third NFL seasons, so expect Seattle to get serious about working out long-term deals with them. Teams do not lock in this kind of talent and then let them walk a couple years down the road.
Smith-Njigba and Witherspoon are the first players selected in the first round of 2023 to have their options exercised, which shows just how high Mike Macdonald and the front office rate these two. The deadline for exercising options league-wide is May 1, but Seattle clearly was not waiting around on this one.
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