Devon Witherspoon will not be turned from the “Dark Side.”
The Seattle Seahawks‘ three-time Pro Bowler agreed, according to multiple reports, to a record contract extension Saturday morning. Witherspoon, a crucial component of Seattle’s stingy defense, landed a four-year, $132 million contract − it includes more $101 million guaranteed − making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. For the moment.
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The fifth overall selection of the 2023 draft, Witherspoon has been an impact player from the moment he set foot on an NFL field − though opposing quarterbacks rarely look in his direction. He has just two career interceptions and 32 pass break-ups.
Witherspoon’s extension likely means New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, despite being on the wrong end of the Super Bowl 60 matchup with Witherspoon, will soon agree to a pact that will surpass his Seattle counterpart.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Seahawks make Devon Witherspoon the highest paid CB in NFL history – for now
