The Seattle Seahawks agree to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with cornerback Devon Witherspoon, multiple outlets report. The deal is described as making him the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback (and, in some accounts, highest-paid defensive back) for now, with several reports noting it could be overtaken by future contracts at the position.
Witherspoon, selected fifth overall in the 2023 NFL draft, is portrayed across coverage as an early-career impact player for Seattle. Several outlets also characterize him as a three-time Pro Bowl selection, reflecting his performance since joining the league.
Outlets differ mainly in how they frame the significance and who else was extended. The Athletic reports the extension follows another contract agreement for a member of Seattle’s 2023 draft class, Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Other reports focus on the record-setting nature of Witherspoon’s pay and the possibility that the top cornerback contract will change as the market evolves.
