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Riq Woolen Stays With Eagles as Dallas Goedert Trade Interest Falls Short
The Philadelphia Eagles kept Riq Woolen after the NFL trade deadline, despite being 2-7 and drawing interest from teams including the Detroit Lions.
Woolen, a cornerback who joined Philadelphia on a one-year contract, said he wanted to stay with teammates he had worked hard alongside.
He has started all nine games and recorded eight pass deflections, but has also struggled in coverage.
Dallas Goedert also stayed in Philadelphia after the San Francisco 49ers and other teams showed interest in the tight end.
The 31-year-old is on an expiring contract, and a trade could have affected the Eagles’ salary-cap plans.
Philadelphia has added draft capital as it looks toward the future, while Goedert remains an important part of its offense.
The Eagles could consider new contracts for Woolen or Goedert in the offseason, but no decision is reported.
Cornerback Riq Woolen remained with the Philadelphia Eagles after no trade was completed before the deadline.
Woolen said he wanted to stay with the team.
The Eagles received trade interest in tight end Dallas Goedert, including inquiries from the San Francisco 49ers, but he was not close to being dealt.
Woolen has started all nine games this season and recorded eight pass deflections.
Goedert remains an important offensive player, and his contract situation could be addressed in the offseason.
- Who
- Eagles cornerback Riq Woolen and tight end Dallas Goedert. The 49ers and other teams showed interest in Goedert.
- What
- Woolen was not traded, and Goedert also remained with the Eagles after drawing trade interest.
- When
- At the trade deadline in 2026.
- Where
- Philadelphia. Not stated where trade discussions took place.
- Why
- Woolen said he wanted to remain with the Eagles. Goedert was not traded; the sources say he never came close to being dealt.
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Teams showed trade interest in Woolen, including connections to the Lions, while the 49ers and other teams inquired about Goedert.
No deal was completed for Woolen or Goedert.
- Woolen contract
- One-year, $12 million deal with Philadelphia
- Woolen starts
- Started all nine games in 2026
- Woolen pass deflections
- 8
- Goedert age
- 31
- Goedert trade interest
- The 49ers and other teams made inquiries
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Re: Dallas Goedert — I believe his contract is structured in such a way to allow for a post-June 1 release, so there were cap ramifications of accelerated charges if the Eagles traded him at the deadline.