The final unsigned player from the 2023 NFL Draft has finally agreed to a contract.
Cornerback Devon Witherspoon and the Seattle Seahawks, who drafted him fifth overall in April, have reportedly agreed to a four-year, $31.86 million contract with a signing bonus just north of $20 million. Like all rookie contracts, Witherspoon's is fully guaranteed.and first-round CB Devon Witherspoon have agreed to terms on his four year, $31.86M fully guaranteed deal that includes a $20.2M signing bonus, source said. The No. 5 pick is the last first-rounder to get done.
Witherspoon's holdout caused him to miss two days of camp, but head coach Pete Carroll didn't seem all that worried when he spoke to the media on Wednesday. Witherspoon had already participated in minicamp in May, and Carroll was confident he'd be back in camp shortly. “He’s not here today. He knows everything he needs to know,” Carroll said via Sports Illustrated. “I can’t imagine he won’t be here very soon. He knows what is going on right now and we’ll see what happens."
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