SEA Devon Witherspoon
NFL player. Position: CB. Team: SEA.
Quick Facts
- Position: CB (Cornerback)
- Team: SEA (Seattle Seahawks)
- Experience: Three-time Pro Bowler (through 2025)
- Age: 25 years old
2026 Outlook
Three-time Pro Bowl cornerback fully participating in 2026 minicamp, playing slot, left cornerback, and right cornerback across formations. Awaiting massive contract extension that could make him the league's richest cornerback at $31M+ per year, with GM John Schneider targeting July training camp start (~July 25) for extension completion. Strong communication and leadership on sidelines (per Seahawks minicamp: Zach Charbonnet surprise, the full Devon Witherspoon, more).
All signs point to Witherspoon becoming the NFL's highest-paid cornerback when his extension is finalized, though negotiations haven't gone smoothly. Despite an initial offer made three months prior as of late June, no deal has yet been struck. For 2026 he's set to earn $5.1M with a $21.2M fifth-year option in 2027, but a new deal will significantly increase both figures. Notably, Witherspoon shares the same agent with Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez, creating a strategic standoff: whoever signs first will set the floor for the other's deal. Gonzalez is seeking $35M+ (above Witherspoon's presumed $31M+ baseline), and both teams are comfortable delaying resolution into training camp. (per The Christian Gonzalez contract situation is officially a big deal | Karen Guregian)
Witherspoon nearly won Super Bowl MVP after the Seahawks' championship run (February 2026), recording a sack, QB hit leading to game-ending interception for TD, and crucial endzone breakups in the NFC Championship Game. Expected to have his best season yet in 2026, combining elite coverage skills with exceptional tackling, run support, and blitzing ability. Contract extension will be finalized by September and set the positional market (per Devon Witherspoon Enters 2026 A Newly-Crowned NFL Superstar).
Role / Depth Chart
Starting cornerback; expected to remain defensive cornerstone for Seattle through extension.
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-07-01 — The Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon situation could get awkward (The Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon situation could get awkward)
- 2026-07-07 — Devon Witherspoon Is the Most Valuable Cornerback in the NFL (Devon Witherspoon Is the Most Valuable Cornerback in the NFL)
- 2026-06-26 — Devon Witherspoon Enters 2026 A Newly-Crowned NFL Superstar (Devon Witherspoon Enters 2026 A Newly-Crowned NFL Superstar)
- 2026-06-16 — Breer: Witherspoon extension will set ‘floor' for Gonzalez negotiations (Breer: Witherspoon extension will set ‘floor' for Gonzalez negotiations)
- 2026-03-23 — How Jaxon Smith-Njigba's contract extension impacts Seahawks (How Jaxon Smith-Njigba's contract extension impacts Seahawks)
- 2026-05-23 — The 1 Move Every NFL Team Still Needs to Make in 2026 Offseason (The 1 Move Every NFL Team Still Needs to Make in 2026 Offseason)
- 2026-02-25 — 2026 NFL Combine preview: 12 Defensive Backs the Lions should be scouting (2026 NFL Combine preview: 12 Defensive Backs the Lions should be scouting)
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up (2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up)
- 2026-06-11 — 2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position (2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position)
- 2026-06-20 — 3-Point Stance: Christian Gonzalez contract dispute no cause for concern (3-Point Stance: Christian Gonzalez contract dispute no cause for concern)