Seahawks reportedly make Devon Witherspoon highest-paid CB in NFL history with 4-year, $132 million extension
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Key Points:
- The Seattle Seahawks signed three-time Pro Bowler Devon Witherspoon to a four-year, $132 million contract extension, including over $101 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
- Witherspoon will earn approximately $33 million per year, surpassing the previous top average annual value held by Cleveland Browns' Denzel Ward at $31.1 million.
- The contract sets a new market benchmark for cornerbacks, edging out Los Angeles Rams' Trent McDuffie, who recently signed a four-year, $124 million deal averaging $31 million annually.
- Witherspoon is a key member of the Seahawks' defense, known as "The Dark Side," which notably disrupted the New England Patriots in last season's Super Bowl.
