NFL News: Jaxon Smith-Njigba upset after trophy misspelled title of his award

Jaxon Smith-Njigba entered the 2025 season as a potential breakout star and far exceeded that expectation.

The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards and had 119 receptions, 10 of which went for touchdowns.

The Ohio State alum’s 14.5 yards per touch were the most in the NFL, and his play helped Sam Darnold reach another level and the Seahawks bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Seattle.

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Smith-Njigba’s stellar play also guaranteed him to be named NFL Offensive Player of the Year, but right now, the hardware says otherwise.

In a video posted on his Instagram Stories, the receiver showed that his trophy reads that he was the “Defensive Player of the Year (sic)” for 2025.

“I really want to expose you guys. It’s getting disrespectful, guys,” he said in the video. “Defense? Come on brother. One word? Man.”

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba watches during the Super Bowl LX parade on February 11, 2026. (Kevin Ng/Image Images)

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Smith-Njigba then posted a selfie with the caption: “It’s getting disrespectful at this point. Keep the award right now. Leave it in the history books though.”

It’s not that Smith-Njigba could simply give the trophy to Myles Garrett, who was named Defensive Player of the Year; The trophy has the name of the recipient.

Therefore, it will be up to the NFL to issue another one to its rightful owner.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball during the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on January 3, 2026. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Let’s hope there are no typos in Smith-Njigba’s mega contract he signed for $168.6 million, the most ever awarded to a wide receiver.