Projecting Los Angeles Rams CB Ahkello Witherspoon's contract for upcoming 2024 NFL free agency
The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months. We've officially come up with […]
The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason.
NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.
We've officially come up with our own contract projections for the NFL's top free agents that include context behind each player's 2023 season, the likelihood of a franchise tag, the projection itself, and the first-year cap hit for a team that's “all-in” and is needing to reduce that first-year hit in order to maximize their cap dollars.
So, without further ado, let's check out the projection for Los Angeles Rams cornerback, Ahkello Witherspoon
Ahkello Witherspoon 2024 Contract Projection
A journeyman backup, Witherspoon stepped into a starting role for the Rams in 2023 and impressed with 14 passes defensed and three interceptions. Witherspoon will be 29 when the 2024 season starts so he will likely be looking for more than a one-year pact.
While Witherspoon was targeted almost 100 times in 2023, he held opposing receivers to a catch rate below 50% while breaking up 10 passes. Witherspoon may be looked at as a cheap option for a CB2 role for a team that tries to run with a room-building motto of “if you can’t tie a knot, tie a lot.”
- Franchise Tag Likelihood: Low
- Projected Contract: 2 years, $6.5M, $3.25M APY, $2.5M GTD
- Year One Cap Hit $2.0 million
Be sure to check back in and around the site for more projections, as we will add more in the coming days and weeks.
