The Seattle Seahawks could be extending cornerback Devon Witherspoon to a long-term deal soon. NFL analyst Richard Sherman believes is due for a big contract after smart moves by the front office.
of their own players who helped them win a Super Bowl. They've done with the re-signing of players originally set to be free agents,The Seahawks are likely not done extending players, as three-time Pro-Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon could be next.
It's likely thatstarts. Witherspoon and JSN came into the league at the same time by the Seahawks, so it should be fitting they're extended in the same offseason.Oct 9, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Richard Sherman is seen on the Thursday Night Football set before the game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesHe had high praise for not only Witherspoon "You try not to set the market, but if you get it done early enough, then the years after the deal are the market setters. So say he gets $31, $32 million a year over the next four years, and they get this year again, when you have a couple of years left on your deal, when you have a year or two left on your deal, it makes a difference." "And I think when you look at it over the lifetime of the deal, it looks like a much more reasonable deal. So again, I think he's going to get a deal, a record-setting deal, no question about it. I think John Schneider is being very smart about how he does these things and why he's doing it so early to give him flexibility down the road, and again, allow him to continue to draft well, continue to replenish the cupboard, but also keep his guys happy, keep his best players happy."Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon celebrates after a play during the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Witherspoon has been to the Pro Bowl in all three years of his young career, has played great in big games, and has helped the team win a Super Bowl. It should be fitting that he gets one of the biggest contracts in his position group.per year or more. Trent McDuffie earned the highest-paid contract in league history among cornerbacks at $31 million per year after being traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Los Angeles Rams. Witherspoon has a chance to earn an average of $32 to $35 million per year. The high-dollar paying years wouldn't go into effect after the fourth and fifth years of his rookie deal, similar to JSN. His new extensionThe Seahawks could give Witherspoon a deal like that to not only make him stay in Seattle longer, but it would also give the front office some room to work around other players.Michael Hanich is a long-time sports journalist with experience across print, digital, and television. He is currently a producer and reporter for WKRG News 5 in Mobile, Alabama, and has covered Alabama football, Auburn football and basketball, and various college and pro teams for Gulf Coast Media and YardBarker.
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