The Seattle Seahawks do business a different way than most teams, and that has helped result in high-end success. What one will not normally hear about anymore, now that DK Metcalf and Geno Smith are long gone, is drama surrounding unhappy players who want to get paid. Seattle will pay who helps the culture and get wins, and that includes cornerback Devon Witherspoon.
After general manager John Schneider inked edge rusher Derick Hall and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to extensions this past offseason, the young cornerback has his own now. There was seemingly little doubt a deal would get done, but until it was finished, fans had a right to stress.
After all, Witherspoon, who reportedly signed a massive extension (record-setting for a cornerback) that covers four seasons and as much as $132 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. $101 million is guaranteed.
Seattle Seahawks and Devon Witherspoon agree to a contract extension
Witherspoon is versatile, great in coverage, and elite at stopping the run and, when tasked with the same, chasing down opposing quarterbacks. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye can attest to that after Super Bowl LX.
Witherspoon was not in jeopardy of leaving soon, either. He was already signed through 2026, and Seattle exercised his fifth-year option for 2027 this past offseason. In other words, he had two years left on his deal, so the Seahawks had time to work on an extension.
Without the fifth-year option, the concern of his happiness would have been much greater among 12s. Had no deal been done until next offseason, problems might have arisen. No worries about that now.
The 25-year-old cornerback, who has mainly played in the slot in his first three seasons but can play outside and might be asked to do more of that in 2026 and beyond, has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of his seasons. In 2025, he was named Second-Team All-Pro by the Associated Press.
He's been great, and he will likely continue to get better. Plus, his most impressive statistic might not be his 4.5 sacks from a slot corner, or that he has allowed fewer touchdown passes with every passing season, but that he whiffed on just four percent of his tackle attempts last year. That is elite for a player of any position, and is one of the aspects that makes Witherspoon special.
The Seattle Seahawks are in a fantastic position long-term defensively, especially with the secondary. Now that Devon Witherspoon is under contract for the foreseeable future, he will be joined by Nick Emmanwori (who is currently signed through 2028), and Bud Clark, who should shine in Mike Macdonald's scheme. Seattle is going to be a problem for opponents for many years.
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