The last time the Seahawks did a market-setting deal with one of their superstars was in 2019, when Russell Wilson became the top-paid quarterback with a contract averaging $35 million and paying a record $65 million signing bonus.

Well, it’s that time again. The Hawks picked up fifth-year options for Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon on Friday – precursors to deals that should make them the highest-paid players at their positions.

The salary cap has jumped 60% since Wilson did his big deal, and the top receivers are now paid more than what he got while corners are over $30 million a year.

JSN – coming off a historic season (119 catches for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns) that merited the Offensive Player of the Year award — is expected to trump Ja’Marr Chase’s league-best $40.25 million average. Witherspoon figures to average a cornerback-best $32 million a year.

But there is a lot more to these kinds of deals, from the guarantees to the length to the structure.

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