The Seattle Seahawks defense/special teams has had trouble containing opposing teams in recent weeks as the injuries mount. The Seahawks project to be without key defensive starters Byron Murphy II and Uchenna Nwosu in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers. Additionally, Riq Woolen and Derick Hall appear to be in jeopardy of missing this game as well. This group came out hot to start the season. They did not allow more than 20 points in any of their first three games. However, they have allowed...

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (ankle) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate. As the Seahawks gear up for Thursday Night Football against the San Francisco 49ers, they could be without their talented cornerback. Woolen, who has registered 13 tackles and one interception this year, has two more days to get back on the field in some capacity before Seattle makes an official decision on his status. If he can't suit up against the Niners, Dee Williams and Nehemiah ...

The Seattle Seahawks were a great matchup for opposing wide receivers earlier in the season, but they've stiffened up of late. They were 31st in the league against the position before their Week 5 bye. Since then, though, they rank inside the top five and held Washington Commanders wideout Jahan Dotson to zero points and teammate Terry McLaurin to fewer than 10 fantasy points in Week 10. Cornerback Devon Witherspoon is healthy and pairs nicely with Riq Woolen, so fantasy managers that are ...

Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly (shoulder) and cornerback Riq Woolen (chest) are inactive for Week 3 versus the Carolina Panthers. Both players had been listed as doubtful, so their absence comes as no surprise. Colby Parkinson should earn more snaps as the No. 2 tight end behind Noah Fant. Meanwhile, Tre Brown and Mike Jackson will acquire some of Woolen's workload.

The Seattle Seahawks have opened the season allowing at least 30 points in back-to-back games. They hope to turn things around in Week 3 against a Carolina Panthers team who have averaged only 13.5 points per game in the first two weeks of 2023. Seattle has ruled out defensive back Coby Jones and listed cornerback Riq Woolen as doubtful for Week 3. Safeties Julian Love and Quandre Diggs are all listed as questionable, as well. Still, after the signs of life shown last week against the Lions ...

A dozen defensive players were drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Can some of them help your IDP team this season?Typically, cornerbacks are the most productive in their rookie seasons. Last year, we saw Sauce Gardner and Tariq Woolen make big impacts in IDP leagues, with Roger McCreary, Kader Kohou, and Marcus Jones also playing well for multiple weeks. Defensive linemen take longer to develop, but Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux both had stretches of elite play.Who will ...

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl cornerback Tariq Woolen (knee), a 2022 fifth-round pick who tied for the league lead in interceptions in his rookie year, had arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday that is expected to keep him out until training camp, according to league sources. The 24-year-old finished his first year in the NFL with 63 tackles (46 solo), 16 passes defensed and six interceptions for the Seahawks, but he might not be ready for Week 1 now. Woolen proved to be an elite NFL cornerback in ...

The Seattle Seahawks selected Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Witherspoon will team up with Tariq Woolen to form a dynamic duo in Seattle's defensive backfield. The 22-year-old was the highest-graded corner and tremendous in press coverage, allowing just one yard during press coverage. In early April, Witherspoon ran 4.4-2 and a 4.46-second 40-yard dash times at a personal workout for NFL scouts. He racked up 159 tackles, 30 passes ...