5 Potential Trade Destinations for Tariq Woolen

The NFL Trade Deadline is Tuesday and moves are already being made. Eagles cornerback Tariq Woolen has been in the rumors. Here are potential trade destinations for Tariq Woolen.

1. Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals had one trade fall through with the Eagles on Tuesday. They were going to acquire edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie for some depth and pass rush help. The trade fell through when the Bengals would have to forfeit a third-round compensatory pick as part of the process to acquire Ebiketie. Maybe they can still find a trade to help their defense by making a new deal with the Eagles.

Woolen can really help at outside corner for the Bengals. D.J. Turner has played well at corner, but Dax Hill has struggled. By acquiring Woolen, the Bengals could move Hill back to the slot and improve the defense at two positions. If Woolen is acquired, the defense could get more stops, and with their offense firing on all cylinders, could really stamp them as Super Bowl contenders.

2. Buffalo Bills

Buffalo has had a bad defense this season, although they have played well over the last two weeks, albeit against subpar competition. Before the last two weeks, they had given up 29 points or more in three straight games. With the Eagles selling before the deadline, it may open up an opportunity for the Bills to improve.

The Bills have had some struggles at cornerback this season. Their best corner has been Davison Igbinosun, their second-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but even he has just been average. Woolen could slide in and help a secondary that has been struggling, while the defensive line may improve as the season goes on.

3. Detroit Lions

Detroit gives up 23.6 points per game this season, making them a below-average unit, but they have had plenty of bad performances. At the start of the season, they gave up at least 24 points in the first four games. While things have settled down, it shouldn’t stop them from making a move to improve.

The starting corners for the Lions are Rock Ya-Sin and Roger McCreary. While they can be serviceable at times, Woolen would be an upgrade and could help the defense get more stops. McCreary could also be moved into the slot even more, a position he has already logged 208 snaps at this season.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh traded away Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys. They may now want to go get another corner to make sure there aren’t many holes on their defense. The offense has been playing better than expected, although a move on that side of the ball could help as well.

At cornerback, Jamel Dean has been playing well this season, but Asante Samuel Jr. has struggled at times. A move for Woolen could move Samuel Jr. into the slot and enable the Steelers to keep Jalen Ramsey at safety instead of moving him to the slot. Either way, they would be more flexible. A trade for an offensive player is likely more of a priority, but the Steelers could be enticed to do multiple trades to go all in this season since Aaron Rodgers will likely be done after this season.

5. Chicago Bears

Chicago has had a huge leap defensively this season, as they allow just 20.4 points per game. They have already acquired Jeffrey Simmons this year via a trade and could do more to upgrade the defense and increase their Super Bowl chances. They likely don’t need much help on offense, but defensively there are still some holes that need to be filled.

This season, the Bears have had issues in their secondary. Jaylon Johnson has not played well at corner and while fourth-round rookie Malik Muhammad has shown some flashes, he has not been consistent. Woolen would help upgrade the secondary if the Bears are feeling like going all in, as the Simmons trade indicates.

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