Devon Witherspoon Fantasy

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (hamstring) is not expected to play against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1, per NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. His NFL debut will have to wait another week. Tre Brown or Mike Jackson should handle additional snaps until Witherspoon is healthy enough to return.

Sep. 10th • 8:32 AM

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that rookie first-round cornerback Devon Witherspoon (hamstring) remains in "rehab" and didn't give a timetable for his return. The head coach also said Witherspoon will be back in the race for the starting left cornerback job once he gets on the field. The 22-year-old has been dealing with a lingering hamstring injury since Aug. 7, but he's expected to get back on the field soon. Whether that gives him enough time to get ready for the regular season opener in Week 1 remains to be seen. When he's fully healthy, Witherspoon should occupy a pretty big role in Seattle's secondary in his first NFL season, but fantasy managers in IDP leagues should be looking for more proven options at the position in their drafts.

Aug. 30th • 11:14 PM

The Seattle Seahawks and first-round rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon agreed to terms on a four-year, $31.86 million fully guaranteed deal on Friday that includes a $20.2 million signing bonus, according to a source. The fifth overall pick of this year's NFL draft becomes the last first-rounder to get a deal done. The 22-year-old defensive back held out of the first two days of training camp in order to get his deal worked out, but he'll now be available to get to work this summer. He is an elite corner prospect with size, and he should start immediately in Seattle in 2023 across from Tariq Woolen. Witherspoon may not be an asset in IDP fantasy leagues immediately, but he will make the Seahawks secondary formidable right away.

Jul. 28th • 1:06 PM