NFL Honors Mix-Up: Seattle Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba Awarded Defensive Player of the Year Trophy by Mistake
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba recently received the NFL Honors trophy for Offensive Player of the Year. However, there was a major mix-up as the trophy actually labeled him as the Defensive Player of the Year. This mistake was pointed out by JSN himself on his Instagram Stories, showcasing the error in the award. It seems like a significant oversight on the part of the NFL, especially considering the official Associated Press logo was present on the trophy. Perhaps Myles Garrett, who won the Defensive Player of the Year award, ended up with the Offensive Player of the Year trophy in a bizarre mix-up. It's surprising that such a mistake went unnoticed, especially with a simple error like missing a space in "The Year" on the trophy. One way to resolve this amusing blunder could be for Smith-Njigba to try his hand at cornerback next season to have a shot at winning the Defensive Player of the Year award legitimately.