Seahawks Field Trade Interest for Key Defenders Mafe Woolen Amid Financial Pressure

As the NFL trade deadline approaches, multiple teams have shown interest in Seattle Seahawks defensive players Boye Mafe and Riq Woolen, despite the Seahawks' reluctance to trade them. Mafe, a consistent pass-rushing threat with 15 sacks over the past two seasons, has yet to record a sack this season and will become a free agent after 2025. Woolen, a 2022 Pro Bowler who led the league in interceptions as a rookie, has struggled this season with no interceptions and limited passes defensed, leading to diminished playing time amid strong competition from teammate Devon Witherspoon. Financial constraints due to impending large contracts for other key Seahawks players could force Seattle to consider trades to manage salary cap space and secure draft compensation. The Seahawks' talented 2022 draft class, which includes Mafe and Woolen as well as other key players, faces uncertainty as the team navigates these contractual and performance challenges. With the trade deadline imminent, the Seahawks and interested teams are closely evaluating potential moves that could impact their playoff prospects and long-term roster construction.