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08/15 20:01 CDT Seahawks, CB Devon Witherspoon agree to 4-year, $132 million
deal, AP source says
Seahawks, CB Devon Witherspoon agree to 4-year, $132 million deal, AP source
says
By ANDREW DESTIN
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) --- The Seattle Seahawks and cornerback Devon Witherspoon have
agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with $101 million
guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on
Saturday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract,
which would make Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, hasn't
been finalized. In a television interview during Saturday's preseason game
against the Dallas Cowboys, Witherspoon said he was grateful.
"It feels good," Witherspoon said. "Long time coming, but we had to get it
done, though. I'm thankful. All glory to God. Shoutout to (general manager John
Schneider) and all the people that are upstairs for making this happen."
The Seahawks exercised their fifth-year option on Witherspoon back in March.
They finalized his long-term deal on the same day they began their preseason.
Witherspoon, 25, was selected No. 5 overall by the Seahawks in the 2023 NFL
draft. In the same round of that draft, the Seahawks took wide receiver Jaxon
Smith-Njigba, who in March agreed to a four-year, $168.8 million contract with
$120 million guaranteed.
Witherspoon has been selected for the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons. He
was a second-team All-Pro and helped the Seahawks win the Super Bowl last
season.
Witherspoon appeared in all three of Seattle's playoff games during its Super
Bowl run, making 17 tackles and defending four passes.
In 43 regular-season games, Witherspoon has 249 tackles, 32 passes defended, 16
tackles for loss, 4 1/2 sacks and two interceptions. Now he's ready to show
he's worth what the Seahawks are paying him.
"Can you be consistent in what you do? That's what defines greatness to me,"
Witherspoon said. "That's what I'm chasing right there."
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