Jaxon Smith‑Njigba Enters Madden NFL 27 99 Club After Record Contract

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith‑Njigba, the NFL’s highest‑paid receiver following a four‑year, $168.6 million contract extension, earned a 99 overall rating in EA Sports’ Madden NFL 27. The deal, with an average annual value of $42.15 million and $120 million guaranteed, set new salary benchmarks for the position. Smith‑Njigba’s 2025 season produced league‑leading 119 receptions, 1,793 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, helping Seattle capture its second Super Bowl title. TIME later named him one of its 100 most influential people in sports. His Madden rating joins Ohio State alum Jeremiah Smith, giving the university two 99‑rated wide receivers in the same edition of the game.