Riq Woolen had six interceptions and earned a Pro Bowl nod as a rookie, but he was not a full-time starter in 2025. Bob Donnan / Imagn Images
Super Bowl champion cornerback Riq Woolen has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles worth $15 million, sources told The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.
Woolen, who turns 27 in May, was the No. 24 player and No. 2 cornerback in The Athletic’s Top 150 free agents. He offers a rare combination of size and speed at the position, measuring 6 feet 4 with 33 5/8-inch arms and running a 4.26 40-yard dash at the 2022 NFL combine.
The Seattle Seahawks drafted Woolen in the fifth round that year, and he made an immediate impact. As a rookie, he tied for the league lead in interceptions with six and earned a Pro Bowl selection.
However, Woolen has had his share of ups and downs the past three seasons. He was temporarily benched in 2023 and 2024, the latter of which was discipline for a team rule violation. After starting 17, 15 and 14 games in his first three seasons, respectively, Woolen started just seven regular-season games (and none of the three playoff games) in 2025, rotating with Josh Jobe as Seattle’s second outside cornerback. He led the Seahawks in penalty yardage and was second on the team in accepted penalties, according to TruMedia.
Woolen’s mistakes in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams could have cost the Seahawks a chance to go to the Super Bowl. One play after his taunting penalty extended a Rams drive that was set to end in a punt, Woolen was beaten for a touchdown, giving Los Angeles new life late in the third quarter.
The Seahawks would hold on to win the game and win the Super Bowl two weeks later. Woolen played 69 percent of the team’s defensive snaps in the 29-13 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
Woolen has 53 passes defensed in four seasons, tied for second-most in the NFL since he entered the league. His 12 interceptions rank 10th over that span.
This story will be updated.
Mar 10, 2026
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