Just a few years removed from the Ohio State Buckeyes, Jaxon Smith-Njigna is dominating the NFL, and knows the money should be following soon.<\/p>\n
In his third season in the NFL, Smith-Njigba helped deliver the Seattle Seahawks a Super Bowl victory <\/a>and took home the league\u2019s Offensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n While Smith-Njigba isn\u2019t concerned about getting a deal done right away, he did say he expects to become the league\u2019s highest paid wide receiver when he signs a new deal.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really not too pressed right now to get it done,\u201d Smith-Njiigba said in a recent interview with WFAA in his hometown of Dallas. \u201cI know my time is coming, and when we get it done, it\u2019s going to be a great deal. God\u2019s timing is perfect timing, so whenever that may come, we\u2019ll be ready for it. I believe I deserve to be the highest paid in my position. Just what I give to the game and the community. I give it my all, and I think that\u2019s worth a lot more.\u201d<\/p>\n Smith-Njigba’s big season<\/p>\n After putting together a couple of solid seasons in a crowded receiver room, Smith-Njigba went from a star 1,100-yard receiver to arguably the best in the league.<\/p>\n This season was his first as a true wide receiver one with the Seahawks trading away DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seattle also brought in a new quarterback with Sam Darnold.<\/p>\n Smith-Njigba caught 119 passes for an NFL-leading 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns. He developed into one of the best deep-route runners in the league, and still managed to show off plenty of talent in the quick and intermediate passing games.<\/p>\n