Overview
- The Seahawks stood pat on Riq Woolen at the Nov. 4 trade deadline, making only one move by acquiring wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the Saints.
- Woolen had fueled speculation with a social media post, but NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Seattle valued his recent form on a contending roster.
- Team factors cited for retention included a lack of compelling trade proposals and thin depth in the secondary with Julian Love on injured reserve and Josh Jobe in concussion protocol after Devon Witherspoon’s earlier absences.
- Post-deadline, Woolen addressed the rumors by saying he was not worried and then delivered his best outing of 2025 against Washington, drawing praise from coach Mike Macdonald despite recently losing his starting role.
- Woolen is playing out the final year of his rookie deal and is projected to command roughly $65–$72 million in 2026 free agency, with analysts naming the 49ers and Rams as potential suitors alongside ongoing scheme-fit questions in Seattle.