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Witherspoon recorded five assisted tackles in Wednesday night's victory over New England. Witherspoon went without a solo tackle in a regular-season contest for the first time since his rookie campaign in 2023, but he was still a big part of a defensive effort Wednesday that included three interceptions of Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. The cornerback was on the field for 70 of the team's 71 total defensive snaps, and after inking a record-breaking four-year, $132 million contract in August, there are high expectations for him in 2026.
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Witherspoon and the Seahawks agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The deal includes $101 million guaranteed and makes Witherspoon the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. A three-time Pro Bowler, Witherspoon was named to the All-Pro Second Team last year after logging 72 tackles (48 solo), including 0.5 sacks, seven pass defenses (one interception) and one fumble recovery across 12 regular-season games. He played a pivotal role in the Seahawks' run to the Super Bowl and has been rewarded with a massive extension, solidifying the team's secondary that also includes Josh Jobe, Nick Emmanwori (ankle), Ty Okada and Julian Love.
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The Seahawks exercised Witherspoon's fifth-year option for 2027 on Friday. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, Witherspoon has been named to the Pro Bowl all three seasons in the NFL and was a second-team All-Pro selection last season. Witherspoon started all 12 games in which he appeared in 2025, producing 72 tackles (48 solo), including 0.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, including one interception, and one fumble recovery. With the option exercised, Witherspoon is set to earn $21.1 million in 2027.
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Witherspoon recorded four solo tackles, 1.0 sacks and a pass breakup in Sunday's 29-13 win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Witherspoon was sent on the blitz multiple times and seemingly made an impact on each trip. He was fantastic in coverage, too, helping secure the Super Bowl win in his third season. The 2023 first-round pick recorded 89 tackles (61 solo), 11 pass breakups, 1.5 sacks and an interception through 15 games, including the playoffs. Witherspoon is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, although he'll almost certainly have his fifth-year option picked up.
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Witherspoon recorded four total tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Panthers. Witherspoon registered his fewest takedowns since Week 12, but it may have been the result of Seattle holding Carolina to just 53 offensive snaps in the contest. However, the cornerback was able to produce at least one pass defensed for the fourth time in six games. Witherspoon has now compiled 68 total tackles (45 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding seven passes defensed, one of which is an interception, and a fumble recovery over 11 contests this year.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 09/20 | @Arizona | 5 |
| 3 | 09/27 | @Washington | 25 |
| 4 | 10/04 | Los Angeles | 32 |
| 5 | 10/11 | San Francisco | 8 |
| 6 | 10/15 | @Denver | 20 |
| 7 | 10/25 | Kansas City | 3 |
| 8 | 11/02 | Chicago | 22 |
| 9 | 11/08 | Arizona | 5 |
| 10 | 11/15 | @Las Vegas | 15 |
| 11 | BYE | - | - |
| 12 | 11/29 | @San Francisco | 8 |
| 13 | 12/07 | Dallas | 26 |
| 14 | 12/13 | New York | 2 |
| 15 | 12/19 | @Philadelphia | 18 |
| 16 | 12/25 | Los Angeles | 14 |
| 17 | 01/03 | @Carolina | 10 |
| 18 | 01/10 | @Los Angeles | 14 |