Seahawks’ Smith-Njigba miffed after receiving wrong NFL trophy, says ‘Just keep it’

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba expressed frustration after receiving a trophy engraved with “Defensive Player of TheYear” instead of the offensive player of the year award he legitimately won, prompting him to consider returning the hardware.

Smith-Njigba set franchise records with 119 receptions and 1,793 receiving yards last season, earning him the NFL’s offensive player of the year honor. But when the trophy arrived, the engraving erroneously read “Defensive Player of TheYear.”

“I really want to expose them. It’s getting disrespectful, guys,” Smith-Njigba said in an Instagram video, which showed him examining the mislabeled award.

Smith-Njigba, who made three tackles last season, pointed to the word “Defensive” and said, “Defense? Come on, bro.” He then highlighted “TheYear” and added, “One word? Man.”

The 24-year-old said he was considering returning the trophy. “Just keep the award at this point,” Smith-Njigba wrote in a caption. “Leave it in the history books, tho.”

Smith-Njigba signed a four-year, $168.6 million contract extension this offseason after his stellar 2025 campaign, which culminated in the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl.

The receiver has built a reputation as one of the NFL’s most electrifying pass catchers, but the trophy gaffe has left him questioning the league’s attention to detail.