Making Sense of Seahawks’ Riq Woolen, Boye Mafe Trade Chatter

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Written By Corbin Smith

Just three days away from the NFL trade deadline, two prominent members of the Seahawks’ defense continue to be dangled as trade targets. What’s behind the rumors and would Seattle actually move Riq Woolen or Boye Mafe?

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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