HIGHS. LOWS AND SUBTLE SIGNS OF PROMISE: INSIDE SEAHAWKS ROOKIE DEVON WITHERSPOONS DEBUT
0Highs. lows and subtle signs of promise: Inside Seahawks rookie Devon Witherspoons debut\n\nSometime after the first quarter of Seattles 37 31 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll went after his first round rookie cornerback. At that point. Devon Witherspoon. the No. 5 pick in the 2023 draft. had played the first nine snaps of his NFL career after missing the entire preseason with a hamstring injury. Witherspoons response to Carrolls check in question after that ride offers a glimpse into the 22 year olds psyche. Witherspoon is an extremely confident player who trusts what he sees and has a natural feel for the game. Thats one of the reasons Carroll fell in love with him when they watched film together during a pre draft visit. In fact. Witherspoon was stuck in coverage on several attacks throughout the game. including the break in attacks that doomed Seattle in Week 1. Carroll also highlighted the final play of the first half as an example of Witherspoons awareness.\n\n#news