Seahawks Take Another Hit in Secondary as Riq Woolen Signs With Eagles
Closing in on the end of the second and final day of legal tampering in the NFL, Riq Woolen officially won’t be returning to the Seattle Seahawks, instead taking his talents to another recent Super Bowl champion in the NFC.
Ending a frustrating couple of days for Woolen and his representatives, who likely expected more interest from teams in regard to multi-year offers, the former Pro Bowl cornerback has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles worth up to $15 million. Other terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed.
An instant success story as a fifth round pick out of UTSA in 2022 after turning in a historic combine workout with sub-4.3 speed at 6-4, Woolen surprised by earning a starting job out of training camp as a rookie for Seattle, finishing with a league-best six interceptions and finishing as a finalist for Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He looked to be on the fast track towards becoming one of the NFL’s elite shutdown corners.
