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NFL·ANALYSIS·August 15, 2026 12:35 PM ET

Witherspoon gets $33M APY without full cornerback reset

The $132 million extension runs four years.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 151 min read
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What happened: The Seattle Seahawks and Devon Witherspoon reached agreement on the extension. More than $101 million is guaranteed.

Why it matters: The guarantee commits most of the contract’s value despite the measured increase in annual pay. That structure gives the player security while limiting how far Seattle pushes the position’s benchmark.

By the numbers: The guarantee 5% of the total value.

What to watch: The full contract structure will show when the guarantees vest and how the money is distributed by season.

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