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Devon Witherspoon just rewrote the cornerback market. The Seattle Seahawks locked up their three-time Pro Bowler on a four-year, one hundred thirty-two million dollar extension, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history. That number now sets the floor for every elite corner negotiating next.
That deal has immediate ripple effects in New England, where Christian Gonzalez is watching closely. The Patriots corner has an extension looming, and with Witherspoon's deal as the new benchmark, Gonzalez and his camp now have a very clear ceiling to shoot for. New England will have to pay to keep him.
Meanwhile in Miami, the Dolphins may have stumbled onto something real at wide receiver. With Malik Willis under center, an unheralded rookie made enough noise with just one catch to spark legitimate conversation about a WR one role. One play, one moment, and suddenly the depth chart picture in South Florida looks very different heading into the regular season.
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