Eagles signing former Seahawks Pro Bowler Riq Woolen to bolster secondary

The Eagles are adding a Pro Bowl-caliber cornerback to their secondary. 

Riq Woolen has agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $15 million with the Eagles, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday, becoming the first outside free agent to join Philadelphia this offseason. 

Woolen, 26, was one of the top corners on the open market and is coming off a season in which he had 41 tackles, 12 passes defended and an interception in 16 games for the Seahawks. 

The Super Bowl champ spent the past four seasons in Seattle after being taken in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Riq Woolen of the Seattle Seahawks reacts to a defensive stop against the New England Patriots during the second half of the Super Bowl 2026 at Levi’s Stadium on February 8 in Santa Clara, California. Getty Images

During that time, he recorded 53 passes defended, 203 tackles and 12 interceptions. 

His one Pro Bowl appearance came during his rookie season in 2022, when he tied the league lead in interceptions with six. 

Woolen has had his fair share of ups and downs during his NFL career, which included being benched during the 2023 and ’24 seasons. 

The benching during the latter campaign was related to a team rule violation. 

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Woolen made some mistakes during the 2025 season, and in the first game of the year against the 49ers, he misplayed two throws during San Francisco’s game-winning drive. 

He did turn things around, and in the final 12 weeks of the season, he logged a 57.2 passer rating against, which ranked sixth in the NFL. 

Woolen only played two full seasons at cornerback during his college career at the University of Texas at San Antonio after starting there as a wide receiver. 

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) before the Super Bowl LX trophy presentation at Lumen Field. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Woolen is the latest member of the Super Bowl-winning Seahawks to flap their wings out of the Pacific Northwest this offseason. 

Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs), defensive end Boye Mafe (Bengals) and defensive back Coby Bryant (Bears) are all headed elsewhere this offseason.