Ahkello Witherspoon
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NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported former Pittsburgh Steelers starting cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon signed with the Washington Commanders on Thursday.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon has found a new NFL home.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Thursday that Witherspoon agreed to a contract with the Washington Commanders.
“The Commanders are signing veteran CB Ahkello Witherspoon following his visit to the team today, sources say,” wrote Garafolo on X. “After three seasons with the Rams, Witherspoon heads to Washington, rejoining GM Adam Peters, who was with the 49ers when the team drafted Witherspoon.”
Mike Garafolo
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.
The cornerback began his career with the San Francisco 49ers in 2017. He played for the Steelers from 2021-22 after the team acquired him in a trade.
Witherspoon started three games for the Steelers in 2021. The following season, he entered the campaign as one of the team’s starting cornerbacks. But he struggled early on and then suffered a hamstring injury, landing on injured reserve.
During his Week 8 return, the Steelers benched Witherspoon and then placed him back on IR with a hamstring issue.
The cornerback never played for Pittsburgh again after that.
The past three years, Witherspoon started 24 games for the Los Angeles Rams. In 2025, he registered eight combined tackles with two pass defenses and an interception in six contests.