Inside the Devon Witherspoon deal
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Key Points:
- Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon signed a four-year contract extension, making it a six-year deal with a total value of $158.255 million, averaging $26.38 million per year from signing.
- The deal includes a $26 million signing bonus and fully guaranteed salaries for the first two years totaling $59.255 million, including a training-camp roster bonus of nearly $4 million.
- Key guaranteed components include a $1.145 million base salary in 2026 and a $24 million option bonus in 2027, with several bonuses and base salaries in subsequent years guaranteed for injury and subject to vesting after the 2028 and 2029 Super Bowls.
- The contract features escalating base salaries peaking at $28.6 million in 2031, along with various roster and workout bonuses spread throughout the duration of the deal.
- Injury guarantees at signing amount to $101.255 million, providing Witherspoon substantial financial security early in the contract.
