The Seahawks and Devon Witherspoon are still working through contract talks, but the latest read on the situation points toward progress rather than a breakdown.
That’s the sense Ian Rapoport gave during a guest appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” where the NFL Network insider said he expects Seattle and Witherspoon to eventually reach an agreement. Rapoport didn’t spell out the final shape of the deal, but he did suggest there’s a real chance it gets done before the start of the 2026-27 season.
“[Witherspoon and the Seahawks are] still kind of in a standoff trying to get that done,” Rapoport said. “That's in a more advanced state than the Christian Gonzalez deal is [with the New England Patriots]… I think there's a good chance Witherspoon gets done, I think.”
The exact price tag remains unclear, though the expectation has been that Witherspoon is pushing for a contract that would make him the highest-paid CB in the league. For now, the sides are still negotiating, and nothing has been finalized.
Witherspoon is entering the fourth season of his NFL career and is eligible for a new extension for the first time. In 43 career games, the 25-year-old cornerback has piled up 249 combined tackles, including 170 solo stops, along with 4.5 sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
"I don't know why Christian Gonzalez didn't practice today..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 11, 2026
I think there's a good chance the Devon Witherspoon deal gets done..
I don't know if it's gonna be this year or next year for Christian Gonzalez" ~ @RapSheet #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/hPtuDB185E
His 2024 season was interrupted by a knee injury that limited him to 12 games. He missed five games down the stretch, then returned for the playoffs and played a major role in the Seahawks’ Super Bowl LX run.
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