Rams' McDuffie Sets Record, Seahawks' Witherspoon Awaits Extension

0:00For the NFL, it's March 9th. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The NFL made ways before free agency even started with two big trades involving first-round picks from the 2026 draft. The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a huge deal to get two-time pro bowl cornerback Trent McDuffy from the Kansas City Chiefs. As four days later, the Rams locked McDuffy into a four-year, $124 million extension, with $100 million. Guaranteed. That sets him as the highest-paid cornerback ever at $31 million per year. Fans and analysts are buzzing about what this means for stars like Seattle Seahawks cornerback, Devon Witherspoon. Drafted fifth overall in 2023, he's already a three-time pro-buller and two-time all-pro, stepping up big as an outside corner this. Witherspoons on the final year of his $31.8 million rookie deal, ranking just 28th among

1:00cornerbacks and pay despite, outperforming many higher earners. Only a few others hit that $30 million mark starting next year or beyond. Meanwhile, Seahawks general manager John Schneider faces choices on Witherspoon's extension, especially with wide receiver Jackson Smith and Jigba also, eligible. A big deal could strain the cap of matches' game-changing impact as salaries keep climbing. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillo.com. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillo.com.