NFL corrected a typo on Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s Offensive Player of the Year award

The NFL has corrected a printing error on Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s Offensive Player of the Year award, a small but telling misstep that quickly became public. Smith-Njigba, the Seahawks wide receiver who was recognized as Offensive Player of the Year, said Tuesday that the league shipped an updated version after the initial trophy went out with the word “Oefensive” instead of “Offensive.”

According to Smith-Njigba’s comments relayed by the Seahawks, the issue was not only a noticeable misspelling, but something he and the team took time to verify once they received the corrected item. He said the league fixed the error and that “everybody cleared it,” describing that the Seahawks reviewed the award to ensure it was right before it was accepted.

The correction came after Smith-Njigba publicly addressed the original mistake. Reports earlier noted that his first trophy packaging and labeling contained the typo, prompting him to react on the matter and characterize it as disrespectful at the time. In the same update, he indicated his feelings about the situation had eased, framing it as something to move past rather than a lasting grievance.

Smith-Njigba’s comments also touched on the broader atmosphere around high-profile awards. He suggested that during major events and ceremonies, many things get thrown at players, including the distractions that can accompany public attention. With the corrected trophy now in hand, he said he no longer carried negative feelings toward the NFL or toward those involved in the earlier incident.

The episode is not likely to affect Smith-Njigba’s role with Seattle, but it underscores the logistics that surround league-wide honors. For teams, the trophy process is more than symbolism. It is a formal acknowledgement that can show up in media, team facilities, and season-long narratives that follow a player through offseason workouts and public appearances.

The Seahawks’ wide receiver corps has been at the center of the club’s identity, and Smith-Njigba’s award recognition places him in the spotlight even as the calendar moves on from NFL Honors to the next phase of the offseason. With the corrected award now settled, the focus can return to football, including how Seattle uses the attention and expectations that come with being a league-wide offensive centerpiece.

What to watch next is whether the NFL’s correction fully satisfies the player, and whether the matter remains limited to the trophy itself or expands into a broader discussion about quality control and how award items are produced and verified. For now, Smith-Njigba says the league has “checked it” and that the issue has been fixed.

For Seahawks fans, the story is a reminder that even when the right player is chosen, the details still matter. The corrected trophy restores the intended message: not a defensive player, not a misspelled label, but an Offensive Player of the Year award properly attributed to Smith-Njigba.