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Adam SchefterNov 2, 2025, 12:59 PM<\/p>\n
Close<\/a> ESPN NFL Insider Teams have inquired to the Seattle Seahawks<\/a> about the availability of standout linebacker Boye Mafe<\/a> and former Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen<\/a>, sources told ESPN.<\/p>\n Seattle hasn’t wanted to trade Mafe or Woolen, according to sources, but it will be interesting to see how aggressive another team might be ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.<\/p>\n The Seahawks have some big contracts to pay in their future — wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba<\/a>, offensive tackle Charles Cross<\/a> and cornerback Devon Witherspoon<\/a> — and they can’t afford to pay everyone.<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks Mafe, who turns 27 later this month, recorded a total of 15 sacks over the last two seasons, but he enters Sunday with zero sacks and only one tackle for loss in seven games this year. The 2022 second-round draft selection is set to become a free agent after this season.<\/p>\n Woolen also was drafted in 2022 by Seattle — in the sixth round — and also has struggled this season after a great start to his career. He tied for the league lead with six interceptions as a rookie, but has no interceptions and three passes defensed this season. Woolen’s rookie deal also is set to expire after this season.<\/p>\n Several other high-profile players around the NFL have been discussed ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline:<\/p>\n \u2022 The Bengals<\/a> have told teams they don’t intend to trade Trey Hendrickson<\/a>, sources told ESPN. But if the Bengals lose Sunday to the Bears<\/a> and drop to 3-6, there are some sources who have wondered if that might be enough to change Cincinnati’s stance on Hendrickson.<\/p>\n Hendrickson, who did not practice this week and is doubtful to play Sunday because of a hip injury, had a prolonged contract dispute with the Bengals that ended two weeks before the start of the season, when he received a $13 million raise for the final year of his current contract. The four-time Pro Bowler has four sacks in six games this season.<\/p>\n Another Cincinnati defensive standout whose name has come up as the deadline approaches is linebacker Logan Wilson<\/a>, who requested to be traded less than two weeks ago.<\/p>\n Teams that have expressed some level of interest in Wilson are the Bills<\/a>, Cowboys<\/a> and Colts<\/a>, sources told ESPN. Wilson also is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Bears because of a calf injury.<\/p>\n \u2022 The Vikings<\/a> did not want to head into this season without an experienced veteran backup quarterback, which is why — when they traded Sam Howell<\/a> to the Eagles<\/a> — they already had a deal lined up with veteran Carson Wentz<\/a>, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery last week.<\/p>\n If that was Minnesota’s thought process before the season, sources believe it would be the same now, with the Vikings still needing an experienced veteran backup quarterback for J.J. McCarthy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kirk Cousins<\/a> would make sense, but the Falcons<\/a> haven’t shown any willingness to trade him, and Atlanta needs an experienced veteran backup of its own. The Giants<\/a> also have two experienced backups in Russell Wilson<\/a> and Jameis Winston<\/a>.<\/p>\n League sources believe Minnesota still could make a move for some type of quarterback by Tuesday’s deadline.<\/p>\n \u2022 While Cleveland already has completed three trades in the past month — acquiring offensive tackle Cam Robinson<\/a>, sending quarterback Joe Flacco<\/a> to Cincinnati, and swapping cornerbacks with Jacksonville — most sources believe that the Browns<\/a> will be buyers more than sellers before the deadline.<\/p>\n
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\n Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/r1557888_1296x1296_1-1.jpg&w=130&h=130&scale=crop&location=center.jpeg\")
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