The Eagles haven't made many impact signings, but ESPN views this free agent pickup as massive.
The Philadelphia Eagles will be looking to return to the upper echelon of not just the NFC, but of the NFL in its entirety.
After riding high off a Super Bowl victory, the Eagles came back down to Earth last season. Although they won 11 games and secured the NFC East, they were ultimately embarrassed in the first round, putting a season of turmoil to rest.
Howie Roseman and the Eagles entered this offseason with a clear goal in mind, and that was to get this team back on track. After a few key players signed elsewhere on the first few days of free agency, the Eagles started making some signings of their own.
One of their biggest defense signings was recently graded by ESPN, and it was viewed very favorably in their eyes.
ESPN Gives Philadelphia an A-Grade on Riq Woolen Signing
Nov 30, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) looks on during the second half against the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn ImagesThe Philadelphia Eagles made arguably their first splash of the offseason by agreeing to a deal with former Seattle Seahawks CB Riq Woolen for 1-year and up tp $15M.
Woolen is coming off a Super Bowl-winning season with Seattle and was a member of one of the best secondaries in the whole league. He was so good, and the Eagles got him on such a reasonable contract that ESPN gave this signing an A-grade.
Over the past four seasons, among outside corners with at least 500 coverage snaps, Woolen has led the NFL in fewest yards per coverage snap with 0.7. The best part of this stat is that the Eagles just paired him up with the 2nd place DB in this stat, Quinyon Mitchell.
The Philadelphia Eagles now boast arguably the stingiest secondary in the league. Between Riq Woolen, Quinyon Mitchell, and Cooper DeJean in the slot, it's going to be a nightmare for opposing receivers based on that group's skill and physicality.
Although Woolen has had issues with penalties in previous seasons, the Eagles aren't risking all that much. They didn't sign Woolen to a multi-year deal, and among the other outside corners in this free agency class, the Eagles got Woolen on the best contract out of them all.
They still have a way to go this offseason, including an eventual decision on AJ Brown, but as of right now, they seem set to return to their winning ways next season.
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