Seahawks make expected decisions on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Devon Witherspoon

The reigning Super Bowl champions have made an expected decision regarding two key contributors.

The Seattle Seahawks officially announced that they have exercised the fifth-year options on wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon.

Seahawks pick up fifth-year options for Smith-Njigba, Witherspoon

By exercising the options, the Seahawks keep both players under contract through the 2027 season. Both players are now also extension eligible and Seattle is expected to pursue long-term extensions with both players.

According to ESPN's Bill Barnwell, the combined annual salaries for Smith-Njigba and Witherspoon on new deals could be in the ballpark of $76 million. 

Seattle selected both players in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Witherspoon was the No. 5 overall pick, while Smith-Njigba was the No. 20 overall selection.

Witherspoon was named a Pro Bowler in each of his first three seasons in Seattle and he was already named one of the 50 best players in Seahawks franchise history. Smith-Njigba was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons and he led the entire NFL in receiving in 2025.

Smith-Njigba was recently named Seattle's most underpaid player by Bleacher Report. While that may be true for now, that will no longer be the case once that extension hits. 

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