The last of the unsigned first-round picks has finally agreed to a deal.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon has agreed to terms on a four-year, $31.86 million rookie contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Friday. The team has since confirmed the news.
Rapoport added that Witherspoon's contract is fully guaranteed and includes a $20.2 million signing bonus, per a source.
With his contract still not yet finalized Wednesday, Witherspoon did not show up to Seahawks training camp, prompting questions regarding the fifth-overall pick. Seattle head coach Pete Carroll didn't express much concern, telling reporters "I can't imagine he won't be here very soon."
Two days later, the deal is done, clearing the way for Seattle's top pick to get to work.
Witherspoon was the first of two first-round selections made by the Seahawks in April, and is expected to pair with 2022 rookie standout Tariq Woolen as Seattle's cornerbacks of the future. The only hurdle that was in the way of starting this partnership was Witherspoon's contract.
Witherspoon's brief absence produced a rare but short-lived holdout in an era in which they essentially no longer exist, thanks to the rookie salary slotting scale. If ever there is a disagreement, it usually pertains to the guaranteed total within a contract.
Whatever the cause, the dispute is now behind them.
