Witherspoon signs record $132M extension with Seahawks

Devon Witherspoon has agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks, making the Pro Bowl cornerback the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history. The agreement, reported on August 15, 2026, includes more than $101 million in guaranteed money, setting new benchmarks for total value, guarantees, and average annual salary.

The deal surpasses the recent contracts signed by fellow top cornerbacks Denzel Ward and Trent McDuffie. Witherspoon’s $33 million annual average exceeds the $31.1 million per year Ward received from the Cleveland Browns earlier this summer. The total value of $132 million also tops the four-year, $124 million contract McDuffie signed with the Los Angeles Rams in March. The extension represents a significant jump at the top of the cornerback market, increasing the benchmark by approximately 37.5 percent over the past two years.

Witherspoon, 25, was the fifth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. He earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections to begin his career and was named second-team All-Pro. He also won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks following the 2025 season. The negotiations concluded after a final round of talks...