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Commanders are signing cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, AP source says
The Commanders signed Witherspoon to improve their league-worst secondary with a low-risk, one-year deal to add size and experience at outside cornerback.
- On Thursday, the Washington Commanders signed veteran cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to a one-year deal following his team visit, addressing a critical need in the secondary.
- General manager Adam Peters, who drafted Witherspoon in 2017 with San Francisco, orchestrated the reunion to fill a void for a boundary corner the Commanders desperately needed.
- Entering his 10th season, the 6-foot-2 cornerback provides necessary size; although he missed most of 2025 with a shoulder injury, the team's willingness to sign him suggests readiness.
- Witherspoon joins a rotation including Amik Robertson, Mike Sainristil, and Trey Amos, with management structuring the deal as a low-risk opportunity to "prove it" on the field.
- This addition does not preclude the Commanders from drafting a cornerback seventh overall in the upcoming NFL Draft, as the organization prioritizes getting younger across the roster.
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Washington Commanders sign cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon
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Commanders are signing cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, AP source says
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerbacks Ahkello Witherspoon and Cam Sutton in a game against the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 3, 2022. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now The Washington Commanders are signing former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon following his visit to the team on Thursday, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Witherspoon, who spent the last three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, reunites with general manager Adam Pete…
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