Seahawks lock up Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon with four-year $132 million extension
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Seahawks lock up Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon with four-year $132 million extension

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Seattle signed cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year extension worth $132 million, keeping him under contract through the 2031 season.

Seattle Seahawks announced a four-year contract extension for Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon, valued at $132 million. The deal includes a $26 million signing bonus, option bonuses in 2027 and 2029, and escalating base salaries that reach $28.6 million in 2031. Guaranteed compensation totals $158.3 million when the final year of his rookie contract and the fifth-year option are factored in. The extension also provides per-game roster bonuses of $850,000 each season from 2027 to 2031 and annual offseason workout bonuses of $250,000.

Under the terms, Witherspoon’s cap hits will rise from $15.4 million in 2026 to $39.4 million in 2031. The agreement secures the 2023 first-round pick for the foreseeable future alongside fellow rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba, whose contracts also run through 2031.

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