Former Steelers cornerback finds new home in NFC
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon has signed a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders.
As 2026 free agency begins to wind down, one former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback has found a new home in the NFC East. According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, ex-Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders following his visit with the team. The #Commanders are signing veteran CB Ahkello Witherspoon following his visit to the team today, sources say.
After three seasons with the #Rams , Witherspoon heads to Washington, rejoining GM Adam Peters, who was with the #49ers when the team drafted Witherspoon. pic. twitter.
com/7axtyQSREj ā Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 26, 2026 Witherspoon, who was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the 66th overall pick in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, played out his four-year rookie contract in the Bay Area before joining the Seattle Seahawks in March 2021. Witherspoon was traded in September to the Steelers in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick. He recorded four interceptions, 11 passes defended, and 35 combined tackles in 13 games for Pittsburgh from 2021 to 2022.
A capable starter for Pittsburgh for two seasons, Witherspoon signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023, and the Steelers replaced his departure by drafting standout cornerback Joey Porter Jr. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like. This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Ex-Steelers CB Ahkello Witherspoon signs with Commanders