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NFL Mislabels Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s Trophy as Defensive

5/19/2026

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Jaxon Trophy Mix-up

Jaxon Smith-Njigba received a 2025 Offensive Player of the Year trophy that incorrectly named him Defensive Player of the Year.
The NFL said the engraving was a spelling error and will send a correctly labeled trophy.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted the misprinted trophy on Instagram, called the mistake disrespectful, and noted his 1,793 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns on 119 catches in 2025, while Myles Garrett won Defensive Player of the Year.

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Jaxon Signs Extension

Jaxon Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million extension with over $120 million guaranteed, making him the NFL’s highest-paid wide receiver.
The contract sets a new salary-cap benchmark for receivers and may reshape future wide-receiver deals league-wide.
Smith-Njigba became the second Seattle Seahawk to win the AP Offensive Player of the Year award, while an NFL-made trophy’s engraving error produced a misprinted plaque on this signature honor.

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Jaxon Wins Honors

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a 2023 pick, earned Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro honors for 2025.
He raised his snap share from 60% to 76.8%, sparking a production surge.
His 2025 average depth of target was 11.7 yards with a passer rating of 120.8 when he was targeted.
He won 54.4% of AP Offensive Player of the Year vote over Christian McCaffrey and said he feels underrated compared with Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson.

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Jaxon Trophy Mix-up

Jaxon Smith-Njigba received a 2025 Offensive Player of the Year trophy that incorrectly named him Defensive Player of the Year.
The NFL said the engraving was a spelling error and will send a correctly labeled trophy.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted the misprinted trophy on Instagram, called the mistake disrespectful, and noted his 1,793 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns on 119 catches in 2025, while Myles Garrett won Defensive Player of the Year.

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