Ian Rapoport provides pivotal Devon Witherspoon contract negotiations update

After another elite season, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon is reportedly closing in on a potential record-setting contract. The Seahawks may be closer than ever to securing the long-term future of one of the NFL's premier defensive players.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, negotiations between Seattle and Witherspoon have advanced significantly. The report also states that the Seahawks have offered Witherspoon a contract worth around $32 million per year, a figure that would place him as the new highest paid cornerback in NFL history.