Eagles Complete Elite Cornerback Trio After Landing Woolen From Seahawks
The Philadelphia Eagles have assembled what may be the NFL's most talented cornerback group after signing Riq Woolen to a one-year deal worth up to $15 million. Woolen, who departed the 2025 champion Seattle Seahawks to join the 2024 champion Eagles, joins cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean to form an imposing defensive backfield.
Woolen's Rare Physical Tools and NFL Resume
Woolen, who turns 27 in May, possesses an uncommon combination of size and speed for the position. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, he ran a 4.26 40-yard dash at the scouting combine. The last cornerback to start for the Eagles standing 6-foot-4 or taller was Joe Lavender, who played for the team from 1973-75, according to Elias Sports Bureau and ESPN Research.
Selected in the fifth round of the 2022 draft by the Seahawks, Woolen made an immediate impact on the professional level. As a rookie, he led the league with six interceptions and earned Pro Bowl honors. Over his career, the former receiver has recorded 53 passes defensed in 64 games, using his exceptional ball skills to become a premier coverage corner.
Why Woolen Was Impressed by His New Teammates
At his introductory news conference Thursday, Woolen explained his admiration for Mitchell and DeJean. In early October, while the Seahawks prepared to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Woolen watched film of the Buccaneers' previous game against the Eagles and was struck by how effectively Mitchell and DeJean performed against a potent passing attack.
"When I watched that game and I seen the way [Mitchell] and Coop were tackling, they were covering, they were strapping guys up, it was pretty cool to see," Woolen said. "Now that I'm able to be a part of that, it's awesome because it's like, dang, where can you throw the ball to?"
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