西雅图海鹰队与角卫德文·威瑟斯彭达成合同延期协议，根据美联社获得的消息，这份为期四年的合同价值1.32亿美元，其中包含1.01亿美元保证金 [1]。这一交易使威瑟斯彭成为NFL历史上薪酬最高的角卫 [1]。
威瑟斯彭于2023年选秀被海鹰队第5顺位选中 [1]。这位25岁的防守球员连续三个赛季入选职业碗 [1]，并在上赛季帮助球队赢得超级碗冠军 [1]。截至合同延期，威瑟斯彭已在43场常规赛中出场，录得249次铲杀、32次传球破坏、16次冲杀防守、4.5次擒杀和2次抄截 [1]。
The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a four-year contract extension with cornerback Devon Witherspoon worth $132 million, according to an AP source [1]. The deal includes $101 million in guaranteed money, making Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history [1].
Witherspoon, 25, was selected by the Seahawks with the 5th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft [1]. Since joining the team, he has established himself as one of the league's premier defensive backs, earning Pro Bowl selections in each of his first three seasons [1]. The cornerback also played a key role in helping the Seahawks win the Super Bowl championship last season [1].
Over his career with Seattle, Witherspoon has appeared in 43 regular season games, recording 249 tackles, 32 pass deflections, 16 pressures, 4.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions [1].