Overview
- Woolen remained on the roster after weeks of trade speculation, including a deadline-day social media post that stirred fan chatter.
- Seattle’s lone deadline move was acquiring Rashid Shaheed from the Saints for 2026 fourth- and sixth-round picks.
- NFL Network reporting indicated improved recent play and the team’s playoff position factored into keeping Woolen.
- Coverage cited lack of compelling offers and injuries in the secondary — including Julian Love going on IR and other absences — as key considerations.
- Woolen is in the final year of his rookie deal and is projected by analysts to draw sizable free-agent bids, with the 49ers and Rams mentioned as potential suitors.