Pine Forest alum Witherspoon to sign record extension with Seahawks
Pine Forest alum Devon Witherspoon has reportedly agreed to an extension with the Seahawks that would make him the highest paid CB in NFL history.
Pensacola native Devon Witherspoon, a former star cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, is set to sign a monumental four-year contract extension worth $132 million with the team. This deal, reported by ESPN s Adam Schefter, would make Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, with over $101 million in guaranteed money. The contract will not take effect until the 2028 season, as the cornerback will earn $5.1 million in 2026 and $21.16 million in 2027, following Seattle's fifth-year option pick-up.
Despite missing five games due to injury, Witherspoon was named second team all-Pro in 2025, recording 72 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery, half a sack, seven pass deflections, and four quarterback hits. His postseason performance was even more impressive, as he played a crucial role in the Seahawks' journey to Super Bowl 60.
In the NFC Championship win against the Rams, Witherspoon made two crucial pass breakups in the fourth quarter. Then, during the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, he made four tackles, recorded a sack, and forced a fumble that was recovered by Uchenna Nwosu for a 44-yard touchdown, essentially sealing the team's second Super Bowl victory.
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