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Devon Witherspoon signs six-year contract extension with Seahawks

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 6:32 PM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Devon Witherspoon signs six-year contract extension with Seahawks
Summary

On August 15, 2026, Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon signed a new six-year contract. The deal includes a $26 million signing bonus and has an average annual value of $33 million for the first four years. Witherspoon's total payout amounts to $158.255 million, with the first two seasons fully guaranteed. The contract also outlines various bonuses and base salaries, structured to provide financial security over the future seasons. Witherspoon's performance this season will influence the guaranteed money in subsequent years based on injury clauses.

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  • •Witherspoon's new deal averages $33 million annually for four years.
  • •The signing bonus is set at $26 million.
  • •The first two years of the contract are fully guaranteed.
  • •Injury guarantees total $101.255 million at signing.
  • •Future bonuses are linked to performance and team milestones.
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  • 6:32 PMNBCSports.com — Inside the Devon Witherspoon deal - NBC Sports
  • 6:09 PMYahoo Sports — Inside the Devon Witherspoon deal
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