The Seattle Seahawks agree to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with cornerback Devon Witherspoon. Multiple outlets report the deal is worth $132 million and runs for four years, making Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, at least at the time of signing.
Witherspoon, the Seahawks’ 2023 draft pick, has quickly developed into a high-impact defensive player in Seattle. Yahoo Sports and Fox outlets highlight his early performance and how the contract places him atop the cornerback market. The Athletic adds context that this extension follows a similar move: the Seahawks have also extended another first-round pick from the 2023 class, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Witherspoon’s deal comes after that agreement.
Some reporting emphasizes the “for now” nature of the record, suggesting the figures could be surpassed later as the market changes. Overall accounts focus on the reported contract value and the league-wide benchmark it sets for cornerbacks.
