Overview
- Seattle announced the moves Friday, becoming the first team this offseason to pick up 2023 first-round options ahead of the May 1 deadline.
- The 2027 option salaries are fully guaranteed at roughly $23.852 million for Jaxon Smith-Njigba and $21.161 million for Devon Witherspoon, per Over The Cap.
- The decisions keep both players under contract through the 2027 season and provide injury protection while contract talks unfold.
- Reporting indicates Seattle plans to pursue long-term deals this offseason, and Smith-Njigba has said he believes he should be the NFL’s highest‑paid wide receiver, signaling a $40 million‑plus benchmark.
- The moves follow standout 2025 seasons: Smith-Njigba earned Offensive Player of the Year with 119 catches for 1,793 yards and 10 TDs, while Witherspoon made a third straight Pro Bowl and was a second-team All-Pro.