Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon recently made Pro Football Focus’ rankings list at No. 12 overall. It turns out fellow Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen almost made PFFs cornerbacks rankings list at No. 19.
“Woolen gets overlooked a bit in the discussion of top cornerbacks because he hasn’t replicated his rookie success after leading the NFL in interceptions (six), but his PFF advanced coverage grade across the past three years ranks 13th in the NFL,” John Kosko wrote. “He has allowed just 0.72 yards per cover snap since 2023, the sixth-best rate at the position.”
Woolen earned a coverage grade of 65.7 from Pro Football Focus for his play throughout the 2024 campaign. The former UTSA standout was credited with allowing 37 receptions on 67 targets for 393 yards and six touchdowns. Woolen also added three interceptions and eight pass breakups to his defensive totals.
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Woolen is entering a contract season in 2025, the fourth and final of his original four-year rookie agreement. The Seahawks don’t possess a fifth-year option on his deal, given that he wasn’t a first-round pick. The Seahawks have had Woolen on a team-friendly contract, and they should consider signing him to a lucrative extension before training camp arrives.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: PFF top CB list: Riq Woolen joins Devon Witherspoon