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Seahawks extend Devon Witherspoon to record contract as top CB

11 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 12:50 AM

Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Seahawks extend Devon Witherspoon to record contract as top CB
Summary

The Seattle Seahawks have signed cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million extension, announced on August 15, 2026. This deal includes over $101 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Witherspoon, the No. 5 overall pick in 2023, has quickly established himself as a key player for the Seahawks. The new contract reflects both his early success and the team's investment in their defense. This story is still developing.

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  • •Devon Witherspoon's extension is worth $132 million over four years.
  • •More than $101 million of the contract is guaranteed.
  • •Witherspoon was selected fifth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
  • •He has been a standout player in his early career.
  • •The news was reported on August 15, 2026.
Latest Updates
  • 12:50 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon says his lucrative new contract won't change him
  • 2:44 AMYahoo Sports — Devon Witherspoon Extension: Why The Seahawks Made Him The Highest-Paid Cornerback
  • 9:55 PMThe Seattle Times — Seahawks to make Devon Witherspoon highest-paid CB in NFL with extension - The Seattle Times
  • 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — REPORT: Former Illini Devon Witherspoon inks record-breaking deal with Seahawks
  • 4:48 PMESPN — Sources: Seattle, Witherspoon reach $132M deal
  • 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — Pine Forest alum Witherspoon to sign record extension with Seahawks
  • 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks make Devon Witherspoon highest paid CB in NFL history with 4-year extension
  • 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — Devon Witherspoon, Seahawks agree to four-year extension
What they're saying
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On Saturday, we learned the news that Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon inked a contract extension with the franchise. Seattle signed the 25-year-old to a four-year extension for $132 million, with $101 million guaranteed. For more NFL breakdowns, check out this article by us here. This extension makes Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL […] The post Devon Witherspoon Extension: Why The Seahawks Made Him The Highest-Paid Cornerback appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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Devon Witherspoon signed a contract on Monday that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, and the 25-year-old has no intention of wasting any of that cash. On Saturday, the Seattle Seahawks and Witherspoon agreed to a four-year extension worth $132 million, with $101 million guaranteed. Speaking after Monday's practice, Witherspoon said the deal won't change his reputation for frugality.

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SEATTLE (WCIA) — Former Illini Devon Witherspoon signed a deal with the Seattle Seahawks Saturday making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, per ESPN. On his X account, Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior NFL Insider, announced that the three-time Pro-Bowler and the Seahawks reached an agreement on a four-year, $132 million extension, which includes over […]

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