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Getty PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 26: Ceedee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown pass against Riq Woolen #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles are headed toward being surprise sellers at the NFL trade deadline, and an actual NFC playoff hopeful might be in the running to obtain one of their starting cornerbacks.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Detroit Lions have explored a trade for Eagles cornerback Riq Woolen, who is on a 1-year, $12 million contract after winning a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks in 2025.
“No surprise but Eagles CB Riq Woolen is mentioned as someone that the Lions could trade for,” The Philly Special’s Anthony DiBona wrote on his official X account on Tuesday.
“Eagles CB Riq Woolen continues to be mentioned as a potential trade target for the Lions,” Philly Sports Network’s David Neisz wrote on his official X account on Tuesday. “Riq is on an expiring contract; the team has no draft capital invested in him. Many teams in the league could use help at corner, and for a team on a six-game losing streak, he could/ should be available. Woolen did not get the market he expected in free agency after leaving Seattle, but he could net a 4th.”
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The Athletic’s Daniel Popper also named the Lions as the “Best Trade Fit” for Woolen.
“Woolen won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks last season,” Popper wrote on November 3. “He then hit free agency and, rather surprisingly, a market did not materialize for him. Woolen signed a one-year deal with the Eagles. He played his worst game of the season in Week 7 against the Cowboys. But there have been plenty of bright spots for Woolen this season, as well. The combination of size and speed will always make him an intriguing piece.”
Tony Adame covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Francisco 49ers, and the entire NFC East Division. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. More about Tony Adame