After Jaxon Smith-Njigba completely reset the wide receiver market, breaking the record on a $168.8 million deal, there are some players around the league who are going to be very happy when their contract talks come up next.
Following the recent deal resetting the top of the market, Jesse Holley believes George Pickens’ camp will aim high, and they might even be able to get more than what Smith-Njigba just got.
“If George Pickens’ agent doesn’t come in and try to get to that number, he’s doing his client a disservice,” Holley said. “His negotiation should start—whether I agree with it, you agree with it, you agree with it—his negotiation should start at $41.5 million. That’s where it should start. It should start there, right?”
Unfortunately for the [Dallas Cowboys](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/dallas-cowboys), though they don't have to pay Pickens right now, this is the reality of where the market is.
Trust me, the [Seattle Seahawks](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/seattle-seahawks) probably didn't want to give a wide receiver nearly $200 million, but if they didn't, and he were to be on the market, somebody else would've.
The market is what it is, and the Seahawks made a smart decision by doing what was needed.
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