Overview
- Late June reporting shows negotiations between the Seahawks and cornerback Devon Witherspoon have not progressed to a new deal despite an initial Seattle offer earlier this offseason.
- ESPN insider Adam Schefter called the eventual contract likely to be "a whopper" and said he expects Witherspoon to become the highest-paid cornerback when a deal is completed, possibly this summer.
- Seattle’s offseason roster moves, including the large extension for wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, were made with the stated intent of keeping Witherspoon and preserving cap space for his deal.
- The current cornerback market sets a benchmark at Trent McDuffie’s four-year, $124 million contract, and outlets say Witherspoon’s extension could exceed that level; short-term figures show Witherspoon is set to make about $5.1 million in 2026 and $21.2 million on a 2027 fifth-year option.
- Witherspoon’s 2025 performance — Second Team All-Pro honors with one interception, seven pass breakups and 72 tackles in 12 games — underpins Seattle’s push to sign him and means the timing and size of the deal will affect the team’s roster and cap choices going forward.