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Devon Witherspoon, Seahawks agree to four-year extension
NBC Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Devon Witherspoon has agreed to a four-year, $132 million extension with the Seattle Seahawks, including $101 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
- Witherspoon, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft, has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons and played a key role in Seattle's Super Bowl LX victory.
- Over 43 career games, Witherspoon has recorded 32 passes defensed, two interceptions, and 4.5 sacks, along with notable postseason performances.
- Following Witherspoon's contract agreement, focus shifts to the New England Patriots and cornerback Christian Gonzalez, the No. 17 pick in the same draft, who is also pursuing a contract extension.
- Both Witherspoon and Gonzalez share the same agent, linking the ongoing contract negotiations of top rookie cornerbacks from the 2023 draft class.
