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Former Seahawks Cornerback Witherspoon Retires (no, Not That One)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon #2 of the Seattle Seahawks runs off the field after a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

A one-time member of the Seattle Seahawks is calling it a career.

Ahkello Witherspoon, who was in camp with former Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders, was placed on the reserved/retired list on Tuesday, signaling the end of the line for the 31-year-old.

The cornerback signed a one-year deal with Washington in March, after three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams.

Originally a third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, Witherspoon signed a one-year, $4 million deal with the Seahawks at the end of his rookie deal in 2021. An explosive athlete with long, 33-inch arms, he figured to be a natural fit in then-defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr.’s secondary.

But, after he failed to win a job in training camp, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the regular season in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick. That selection was used on defensive end — and champion — Mike Morris, who played in every game during last season’s march to the Super Bowl.

Across a nine-year career, Witherspoon started 64 games and notched 13 interceptions for the 49ers, Steelers, and Rams.

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Former Seahawks Cornerback Witherspoon Retires (no, Not That One)

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