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The market for NFL cornerbacks crossed into quarterback territory Saturday.
Devon Witherspoon agreed to a four-year, $132 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks, carrying more than $101 million in guarantees and averaging $33 million per season, per a source, making him the highest-paid player at his position in league history.
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has been in contract talks for months, with Patriots owner Robert Kraft on record saying the team intended to make Gonzalez the highest-paid cornerback in the league.
Witherspoon's $33 million annual average clears the $31 million per season Denzel Ward secured from the Cleveland Browns last month. The sharper read-through is the comparison to quarterbacks.
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