Commanders cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon retires from football at 31

Akhello Witherspoon reportedly informed the Washington Commanders on Tuesday that he is retiring from football. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

Washington Commanders cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon is retiring from the NFL at 31 years old.

The team announced Tuesday that they placed Witherspoon on the Reserve/Retired List and signed cornerback Fabian Moreau to take his place. Witherspoon practiced Monday and informed the team Tuesday morning that he was retiring, according to ESPN.

Witherspoon signed a one-year, $1.41 million contract with the Commanders in May but will not suit up for them this fall.

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Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (4) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Dec. 7, 2025. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Witherspoon played college football at Colorado, where he starred as a defensive back. In 37 games, he recorded 71 tackles, three interceptions, 27 passes defended, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.

In his senior year, Witherspoon led Division I college football with 22 passes defended. The San Francisco 49ers selected him in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he became a key piece in their secondary.

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Washington Commanders cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon participates in a drill on the first day of training camp at BigBear.ai Performance Center at Commanders Park in Ashburn, Va., on July 29, 2026. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

He started 33 of the 47 games he played with the 49ers, recording 117 tackles and four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, with 24 passes defended.

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