The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly nearing a deal with Ahkello Witherspoon. This is big news for the Steelers as they're able to lock down one of their own top free agents.
I’m told the #Steelers should be resigning CB Akhello Witherspoon soon. S Terrell Edmunds is rightly testing the market. We know CB Cam Sutton can play slot. So you prob need an outside CB, another S (to start w/ Minkah), an ILB (to start w/ Bush). Rank importance, Steelers fans.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) March 14, 2022
Witherspoon was traded to the Steelers by the Seattle Seahawks prior to the beginning of the 2021 season. Witherspoon had signed as a free agent with Seattle from San Francisco, but quickly fell down the Seahawks' depth chart.
Now with Joe Haden likely leaving in free agency, the Steelers will be able to fill his starting spot with Witherspoon who had a strong showing in the last few weeks of the season. Witherspoon finished the season with three interceptions, two of which came during a comeback effort in Minnesota. On top of the three interceptions, he also recorded 9 pass breakups, while only starting three games. For comparison, Cam Sutton started 16 games and only had 6 pass breakups. Haden also only had 6 in 11 starts.
Ahkello Witherspoon allowed just a 37.8 completion % last season. Came up especially big down the stretch. Earned another shot with the Steelers. https://t.co/lkoDLk21Gk
— Daniel Valente (@StatsGuyDaniel) March 14, 2022
Contract details aren't available yet because he presumably hasn't signed yet, but check back all day for Steelers updates.
