The Seahawks Just Locked In Two Superstars, and Extension Talks Are Coming
The Seattle Seahawks aren't messing around. On Friday, the team exercised fifth-year options for wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon, keeping both young stars under contract through the next two seasons. But here's the thing: this is just the appetizer. The Seahawks are expected to sit down with both players about long-term extensions pretty soon, and honestly, you can't blame them for moving fast on locking these two in.
Two Studs Who Delivered When It Mattered
Both Smith-Njigba and Witherspoon were absolutely crucial to the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl last season. Smith-Njigba, just 24 years old, absolutely erupted this season. The guy put up career highs across the board: 119 receptions, 1,793 receiving yards, and 10 touchdown receptions. Yeah, you read that right. That performance earned him first-team All-Pro honors. When the playoffs rolled around, he kept delivering, hauling in 17 catches for 199 yards and two touchdowns across three games. That's the kind of consistency you need in January.
Witherspoon, 25, has become the Seahawks' lockdown cornerback. The guy was named second-team All-Pro this season after being drafted fifth overall back in 2023. When you have a corner that's commanding that kind of respect around the league, you hold tight.
The Numbers and What's Next
According to OverTheCap.com, Witherspoon's option is worth approximately 21.2 million dollars, while Smith-Njigba's comes in around 23.9 million dollars. Both are fully guaranteed salaries for the 2027 season. Here's what makes this interesting: they're the first players from the 2023 first round to have their options exercised, and the league deadline to make these moves is May 1.
Now that the options are locked in, don't be surprised to see the Seahawks get aggressive about extensions. Both guys are extension-eligible after completing their third NFL seasons, and given what they've already proven, getting them signed to long-term deals would be smart business. This squad is ready to win now, and keeping your best young talent around is how you stay in contention.
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