Seattle Seahawks iyo Devon Witherspoon oo heshiiyay qandaraas $132 milyan ah

Witherspoon ayaa noqday daafaca ugu mushaarka badan taariikhda NFL

Devon Witherspoon iyo Seattle Seahawks ayaa gaaray heshiis kordhin ah oo afar sano qaadaya oo ku kacaya $132 milyan. Qandaraasku wuxuu kaa mid yahay in ka badan $101 milyan oo lacag la dammaanad qaaday ah, wuxuuna Witherspoon ka dhigay daafaca ugu mushaarka badan taariikhda NFL.

Diiyaargarowgii iyo wada-xaajoodkii

Ka dib markii Seahawks ay Jaxon Smith-Njigba ka dhigteen qaabilaheeda ugu mushaarka badan NFL bishii March, waxay fiiro gaar ah saareen fidinta qandaraaska Witherspoon. Christian Gonzalez oo ah xiddigga New England Patriots iyo wakiilka la wadaago ayaa sidoo kale sugayay heshiis suuq sare ah.

Witherspoon wuxuu ku soo tababarayay xilliyadii fasaxa iyo xerada tababarka inkastoo uusan qandaraas lahayn. Tababaraha Mike Macdonald ayaa ammaanay dabeecaddiisa wuxuuna yiri wuxuu 'really impressed' ku ahaa awooddiisa kala saarista arrimaha ganacsiga.

Guulihii garoonka iyo taariikhda kooxda

Witherspoon oo 25 jir ah ayaa seddex xilli ciyaareed oo ugu horreeyay ku soo magacaabay Pro Bowl. Difaaca Seattle ayaa u oggolaaday dhibic yar 2025 ka hor guushii 29-13 ee Super Bowl LX ay ka gaareen Patriots.

Wuxuu qabsaday sack oo uu Drake Maye ku dhacay, wuxuuna sababay pick-six uu Uchenna Nwosu dhaliyay. Waxaa loo qaaday kaalinta shanaad ee 2023, wuxuuna noqday ciyaaryahigii afraad ee Pro Bowl ku soo gala seddexdii xilli ee ugu horreeyay.

Xulashooyinka mustaqbalka iyo qiimaha

Bishii March, Seahawks waxay fuliyeen ikhtiyaarka sannadka shanaad ee Witherspoon oo ku kacaya qiyaastii $21.2 milyan sanadka 2027. Wuxuu lahaa inuu helo wax ka yar $5.1 milyan xilliga 2026 ka hor inta aan la gaarin heshiikan.

Sanadkii hore, markii Seahawks ay xusayeen xilligoodii 50-aad, waxaa loo magacaabay mid ka mid ah 50-kii ciyaaryahan ee ugu weynaa taariikhda kooxda. Witherspoon iyo Smith-Njigba waxay noqdeen tiirarka kooxda haysata horyaalka Super Bowl.

Devon Witherspoon has agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks, making him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Record Deal and Guaranteed Money

The new agreement includes more than $101 million in guaranteed money, solidifying Witherspoon's status as the top-earning cornerback in the league. The deal was reached on Saturday, the same day the Seahawks opened their preseason against the Dallas Cowboys.

Witherspoon had been practicing throughout the offseason and into training camp without a contract in place, demonstrating his commitment to the team. Coach Mike Macdonald praised his ability to keep business and football separate during negotiations.

Witherspoon's Impact on Seattle's Defense

At 25, Witherspoon has made the Pro Bowl on the initial ballot in each of his first three seasons, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to achieve this feat. He was named one of the Seahawks' 50 greatest players last year during their 50th season.

His contributions were vital in Super Bowl LX, where Seattle defeated the New England Patriots 29-13. Witherspoon recorded a sack of Drake Maye and delivered the hit that led to a pick-six by Uchenna Nwosu.

Draft History and Franchise Cornerstone

The Seahawks selected Witherspoon with the fifth overall pick in 2023, a selection they acquired from the Denver Broncos in the Russell Wilson trade. He was set to make just under $5.1 million in 2026 before the extension was finalized.

In March, Seattle exercised his fifth-year option at a cost of roughly $21.2 million for 2027. The two franchise cornerstones, Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, were both drafted in 2023 and have since become central to the team's success.