Devon Witherspoon signs record $132 million extension with Seahawks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 12:24 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Devon Witherspoon and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $132 million, with over $101 million guaranteed. The deal makes Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, averaging $33 million per season. After three NFL seasons and three Pro Bowl selections, Witherspoon has been instrumental in Seattle’s defense, including a significant role in their recent Super Bowl victory. His rookie season featured a highlight 97-yard pick-six. The extension secures Witherspoon's place in Seattle for the coming years.
- •Witherspoon's extension averages $33 million per year.
- •He recorded 249 tackles and 32 passes defended in 43 games.
- •Witherspoon was pivotal in Seattle's Super Bowl LX victory.
- •He was drafted fifth overall by Seattle in 2023.
- •His 2022 senior season included All-American honors.
- 12:24 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN: Witherspoon signs record $132 million extension with Seahawks
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