NFL Announces Punishment for Jaxon Smith-Njigba After Incident During Texans Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Kevin Matthew Borba | Last updated Oct 25, 2025 5:02 PM ET

The Seattle Seahawks got a master-class performance from wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the team's Week 7 win over the Houston Texans on "Monday Night Football." The Seahawks moved to 5-2 on the year by pulling off the 27-19 victory, while the Texans fell to 2-4.

Smith-Njigba, 23, continued to show why he is emerging as one of the best receivers in the NFL. He finished the game with eight catches for 123 yards and a touchdown, and extended his 100-yard receiving streak to three games.

While Smith-Njigba leads the NFL in receiving yards with 819, there is likely one moment from the game that was shown in the team's film session. After securing a 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold for a touchdown to make the game 14-0 before halftime, Smith-Njigba opted to channel his inner Jimmy Graham and dunk the ball over the goal post as his celebration.

Once beloved and popular around the NFL, that celebration was banned in 2014. So, not only was Smith-Njigba assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, he also was hit with a fine by the NFL on Saturday.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) celebrates on the goal post after a touchdown during the first quarter against the Houston Texans.Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

When the NFL announced its fines from Week 7, Smith-Njigba was one of the 23 on the list. As revealed in the release, Smith-Njigba was hit for $14,491 for the usage of a prop.

While no player wants to lose money, those who are fined do see their money go to a nice cause.

"The fines collected are donated to the Professional Athletes Foundation to support Legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game," writes the NFL.

Smith-Njigba and the Seahawks are on a bye this week, but will return to action next Sunday against the Washington Commanders (3-4).

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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