Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon and the Seattle Seahawks reached an agreement on an extension Saturday, with sources telling ESPN's Adam Schefter it's a four-year deal worth $132 million.
The contract includes more than $101 million in guaranteed money, sources said, and makes Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The Seahawks announced the agreement but not the terms.
The deal took longer than expected to complete given that the Seahawks turned their attention to extending Witherspoon right after making Jaxon Smith-Njigba the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver in March. One possible hang-up was that New England Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who shares the same agent as Witherspoon, is also up for a top-of-the-market extension.
But Witherspoon's deal was finished the day the Seahawks opened their preseason against the Dallas Cowboys.
"It's a win-win," Seahawks general manager John Schneider told Seattle Sports 710-AM before Saturday's game. "It's a great deal for Spoon. It's a great deal for the organization. He'll be with us for the next ... six seasons. He's just such a great guy, such a high-end competitor. Obviously the instincts, the anticipation, but just the juice he brings, the way he treats everybody in the building, he's a special, special person."
Witherspoon had been practicing throughout the offseason and into training camp despite not having an extension in place.
"It feels good," Witherspoon said on the Seahawks' TV broadcast. "Long time coming ... I'm thankful. All glory to God. Shoutout to John and the people upstairs for making this happen. I'm just grateful, man."
Coach Mike Macdonald recently praised Witherspoon's approach amid negotiations, saying he was "really impressed" by the cornerback's ability to compartmentalize the business side of things.
In last week's season premiere of "Hard Knocks," Witherspoon said he was "not worried" about the contract talks, choosing instead to focus on getting prepared for the regular season.
Witherspoon, 25, has made the Pro Bowl on the initial ballot in each of his first three seasons. He is one of the physical and emotional tone-setters for Seattle's defense, which allowed the fewest points in 2025 before leading the Seahawks to a 29-13 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
Witherspoon was one of the stars of that game, recording a sack of Drake Maye and delivering the hit on New England's quarterback that led to a pick-six by Uchenna Nwosu.
The Seahawks drafted Witherspoon with the fifth pick in 2023, which they acquired from the Denver Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade. Seattle took Smith-Njigba 20th that year. The two have since developed into franchise cornerstones for the Super Bowl champions.
Witherspoon became the fourth player in team history to be named to the Pro Bowl in each of his first three seasons. Last year, as the Seahawks were commemorating their 50th season, they named him one of the franchise's 50 greatest players of all time. His résumé now includes a record-setting contract as well as the Super Bowl championship.
In March, the Seahawks exercised Witherspoon's fifth-year option at a cost of roughly $21.2 million for 2027. He was set to make just under $5.1 million in 2026.
