5 Biggest Seahawks Contract Extensions Led By Smith-Njigba

Whenever a team like the Seattle Seahawks signs a player to a contract extension, it indicates they believe that player is the cornerstone of their team and will improve their football odds every week. 

The Seahawks won Super Bowl 60 and have become a mainstay in NFL futures odds markets. To get there, they had some fantastic players, and now, they’re among the top extensions in franchise history. 

Below are the top five contract extensions the Seahawks have ever given to players. 

Largest Seattle Seahawks Contract Extensions All-time

5. Geno Smith (QB, 2023) 3 Years, $75 million

Smith spent five seasons with the Seahawks, during which he signed four one-year deals and was even released once. In 2019, he signed a one-year, $895,000 deal, was released on August 31 that same year, and re-upped on September 1. 

He then signed one-year deals for the next three seasons as Russell Wilson’s backup for $1.1875 million, $1.2 million, and $3.5 million.

However, after Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos, the Seahawks inked Smith to a three-year extension worth $75 million in 2023 after he completed 69.8% of his passes for 4,282 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 2022. 

4. Russell Wilson (QB, 2015) 4 Years, $87.6 million

Turning back the clock, Wilson signed a four-year deal worth nearly $88 million before his third-round pick rookie deal ended. 

In the three years leading up to that extension, he went to three Pro Bowls and threw for a combined 9,950 yards, 72 touchdowns, 26 interceptions, and ran for 1,877 yards and 11 more scores. 

3. Charles Cross (OT, 2026) 4 Years, $104.4 million

The Seahawks were busy in the offseason leading up to the 2026 season, including signing Cross to a long-term deal. 

A member of the Super Bowl 60 roster, Cross has allowed only 21 sacks over his four-year career. At the time of signing the deal, it made him the fifth-highest paid offensive tackle in total value. 

2. Russell Wilson (QB, 2019) 4 Years, $140 million

Back on the list again, Wilson signed his second extension with the Seahawks in April 2019. This time, it was four more years, but a noticeable increase from 2015, rising by more than $50 million. 

At that point in his career, Wilson accomplished plenty, including becoming a Super Bowl champion, going to six Pro Bowls, leading the NFL in passer rating, leading the NFL in passing touchdowns, and more. 

He was traded almost three years into this extension, though, to the Broncos. 

1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (WR, 2026) 4 Years, $168.6 million

On March 23, 2026, the Seahawks gave out their largest contract extension in franchise history, signing Smith-Njigba to a four-year, $168.6 million deal. This deal made him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history, earning $7.6 million more overall than Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. 

This deal came after not only a Super Bowl win, but also JSN being named the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2025, a first-team All-Pro, a Pro Bowl, and the NFL leader in receiving yards. Additionally, JSN still had a few years left on his rookie deal, which he signed after being drafted No. 20 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. 

He caught 119 passes on 163 targets for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns. 

Seahawks’ Jaxon-Smith-Nigba Contract Extension Details

The Seahawks signed Smith-Njigba to a four-year, $168.6 million deal. The deal includes $120 million guaranteed, and along with his rookie deal, he won’t be a free agent until after the 2031 season. 

Highest Contract in Seahawks History

Smith-Njiba’s four-year, $168.6 million deal isn’t only the largest extension in franchise history, but it’s also the largest contract they’ve ever given.