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Seahawks Field Calls on Boye Mafe and Riq Woolen Ahead of NFL Trade Deadline

Rival interest tests Seattle's resolve under the pressure of expiring contracts plus upcoming extensions.

Overview

  • Multiple teams have inquired about edge rusher Boye Mafe and cornerback Riq (Tariq) Woolen, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
  • Seattle has not wanted to trade either player, but late-breaking offers before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline could influence the calculus.
  • Both defenders are in the final year of their rookie contracts, a factor as Seattle plans for future deals for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Charles Cross and Devon Witherspoon.
  • Mafe has zero sacks and one tackle for loss through seven games, while Woolen has no interceptions and three passes defensed this season, fueling buy-low interest.
  • At 5-2, the Seahawks do not profile as sellers, and any move would likely require a premium return that justifies weakening a contending defense.