Seahawks Just Locked In Two Young Stars Through 2027 and Everyone Knows What's Coming Next
The Seahawks made it official on Friday: Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon are staying put. The team exercised the fifth-year options on both young studs, keeping them under contract through the next two seasons. But here is the thing, and you know this is coming, the front office is already gearing up extension talks with both of them. These guys are not going anywhere, and honestly, why would they after what they just accomplished?
Two Superstars Getting Paid Like It
Smith-Njigba's option is worth approximately $23.9 million for the 2027 season, fully guaranteed. Witherspoon's deal checks in at around $21.2 million for that same year, also fully guaranteed. These are not cheap contracts, but consider what these two just did. Smith-Njigba, 24, had a career year with 119 receptions, 1,793 receiving yards, and 10 touchdown catches. The dude was named first-team All-Pro. In the playoffs alone, he hauled in 17 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns across three games. That is the kind of production you build around.
The Cornerstone Cornerback Staying Put
Witherspoon, 25, is your shutdown corner, the Seahawks' No. 1 at the position, and he was named second-team All-Pro this season. The guy is lockdown coverage and exactly what you need on a Super Bowl team. Both players were drafted in 2023, which means they are extension-eligible now after completing their third NFL seasons. The deadline for exercising these options is May 1, and the Seahawks beat it by more than a month.
Extension Talks Coming
Here is what happens next: expect the Seahawks to start hammering out long-term deals with both guys. They are the first players from the 2023 first round to have their options exercised, which tells you something about how Seattle values them. You do not lock down your two most dominant young playmakers like this unless you are planning to keep them in green and blue for years. The front office is making a statement: this team is built to repeat.
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