CB Tariq Woolen “More Likely Than Not” To Stick With Seahawks
Once described as a “strong trade candidate,” it sounds like Tariq Woolen may actually be sticking in Seattle after all. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the cornerback is “more likely than not” to stay with the Seahawks through the trade deadline.
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As an impending free agent, Woolen was an assumed trade target for teams seeking a rental in their secondary. With the Seahawks firmly in the playoff picture, the team doesn’t necessarily have much incentive to deal off veteran parts. Plus, Garafolo notes that the organization has still “not given up hope” that Woolen will be a long-term piece, an indication that they could pursue a new contract with the player after this season.
A former fifth-round pick, it didn’t take long for Woolen to burst onto the scene. He led the NFL with six interceptions as a rookie en route to a PFWA All-Rookie Team selection and a Pro Bowl nod. Pro Football Focus also ranked the UTSA product 34th among 118 qualifying cornerbacks during that 2022 season.
That rookie campaign still represents the player’s best NFL campaign. He hauled in another five interceptions between the 2023 and 2024 seasons, with Pro Football Focus ranking him towards the middle of the pack during those two years. He’s also taken a bit of a step back in 2025. The 26-year-old has yet to haul in an interception this season, with PFF currently ranking him 94th at his position.
Even after missing Week 6, Woolen is still second among Seahawks cornerbacks in snaps played this season, so the coaching staff is plenty dependent on the veteran. Devon Witherspoon is expected to return to the lineup this weekend, and with Josh Jobe leading the position grouping through the first half of the season, Woolen could be eyeing a reduced role down the stretch. Still, the organization seems to value the depth he’ll provide as they look to make a push towards the postseason.
Raiders Not Interested In Trading TE Michael Mayer
While the Raiders are open for business when it comes to their top wideout, it sounds like the team isn’t as willing to deal their backup tight end. SI.com’s Albert Breer acknowledges that Michael Mayer would be a logical trade target, but the reporter cautions that the Raiders have no interest in trading the former second-round pick.
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Trade rumblings about Mayer date back to this past offseason, and for good reason. First-round tight end Brock Bowers was coming off a prolific rookie campaign, and it made some sense for the Raiders front office to capitalize on their depth at the position.
Mayer ended up sticking around through the offseason and has played a crucial role for Las Vegas in 2025. While the former second-round pick missed two games and was limited in another, he’s still filled in admirably while Bowers has been sidelined with a knee injury. In five starts this season, Mayer has hauled in 12 catches for 107 yards and one touchdown.
Mayer only has a year-plus remaining on his contract, and assuming he won’t garner a second deal from the organization, it would make some sense for the Raiders to start sniffing around at some trade possibilities. TE3 Ian Thomas hasn’t done a whole lot in his limited showing, but with Bowers expected to be back in the lineup for Week 9, the team may not be as concerned about their positional depth moving forward.
While Mayer hasn’t lived up to his draft billing, the Georgia product has still proven that he can coexist with Bowers in the lineup. Pro Football Focus has also elevated him to a top-15 tight end in 2025, although the site still isn’t particularly fond of his blocking ability. Perhaps things change this upcoming offseason, but for the time being, it sounds like Mayer will be sticking in Las Vegas through the 2025 campaign.
Saints OL Cesar Ruiz Could Be Available For “Right Price”
While the likes of Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave appear to be sticking in New Orleans, it sounds like wideouts Rashid Shaheed and Brandin Cooks could be had in a trade. We can now add another Saints offensive player to the list of trade targets.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, rival teams are “under the impression” that offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz could be available for “the right price.” Fowler notes that “change feels inevitable” this upcoming offseason in New Orleans, and the front office may look to get a jump start by dealing veterans.
Ruiz has spent his entire career with the Saints, as the lineman was selected by the organization in the first round of the 2020 draft. After bouncing in and out of the starting lineup as a rookie and alternating between positions as a sophomore, Ruiz has settled in as the team’s starting right guard in recent years. He’s started all 37 of his appearances for the organization since 2021, and he’s gotten into at least 90 percent of his team’s offensive snaps in those contests.
Pro Football Focus has never been particularly fond of the player’s performance, as the site has generally ranked him in the bottom half of his position. He had his best showing in 2024, when PFF ranked him 25th among 77 qualifying guards. He’s back down to 56th in 2025, although the site has given him credit for his pass-blocking ability.
Ruiz still has two years remaining on the four-year, $44MM extension he signed with the organization back in 2023. While he has an out in his contract following the current campaign, the $16.8MM in dead money means he’s not a realistic rental. The Saints would presumably consider this in any trade talks, so teams may not be able to snag him for a late-round pick.
Falcons LB Arnold Ebiketie Generating Trade Interest
For teams seeking some under-the-radar help on the edge, Atlanta could have an answer to their needs. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler passed along today that Falcons linebacker Arnold Ebiketie is generating trade interest.
In fact, the former second-round pick has been a trade target since the preseason, although the Falcons haven’t shown any desire to trade him up to this point. Fowler notes that Atlanta’s front office will listen to offers on any players, leading the reporter to believe Ebiketie could be had for the right price.
Ebiketie appeared to be a foundational piece as recently as last season. The Penn State product collected 12 sacks between the 2023 and 2024 seasons, and he added another 24 QB hits and nine tackles for loss over that span. Pro Football Focus graded him 46th among 119 qualifying edge defenders for his performance last season.
As the Falcons prioritized youth on defense in 2025, Ebiketie has seen a lesser role behind the likes of James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker. Ebiketie has yet to record a sack this season while compiling 21 stops. PFF currently ranks him 52nd among 119 qualifiers, with his score being partially propped up by his coverage grade.
The 26-year-old is set to hit free agency following the season, so even if the Falcons do intend to keep him around for a second contract, a trade partner probably wouldn’t be required to give up a haul for the pass rusher. For teams that are unable to pry away some of the more popular pass-rush names on the market, Ebiketie may end up being a logical fallback option.
Jets Willing To Listen To Offers For Quinnen Williams
The Jets have already dealt one veteran defender, and the team may not be done. According to Jordan Schultz, the Jets are willing to listen to offers on star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.
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The former third-overall pick is arguably the Jets best player and is signed through the 2027 campaign, so the front office is naturally resistant to potential deals. However, Schultz notes that there’s a league-wide need for interior defensive line help, and considering the aggressiveness of some GMs around the NFL, “the idea of a team blowing away the Jets with an offer is at least feasible.”
Williams truly established himself as one of the league’s best defensive tackles in 2022, when he collected 12 sacks en route to a first-team All-Pro nod. The Jets were quick to reward the player for his performance, as the DT inked a four-year, $96MM extension the following offseason.
While the Jets disappointed in both 2023 and 2024, Williams was one of the team’s few bright spots. He added another 11.5 sacks to his resume between those two campaigns, with Pro Football Focus grading him as the third-best interior defender in 2023 before placing him 30th in 2024. The site is once again bullish on his talents in 2025, ranking him eighth among 128 qualifiers. In eight starts this season, the 27-year-old has collected one sack, seven tackles for loss, and three forced fumbles.
The team doesn’t have much of a backup plan for their star player. The team acquired veteran Harrison Phillips back in August, but the 29-year-old appears to be a temporary stopgap. The team is otherwise rostering Jay Tufele, Jowon Briggs, and Byron Cowart, who will miss the entire 2025 campaign with an ankle injury.
We heard previously that Williams was drawing interest, with the expectation being that it would require a haul to acquire the defensive tackle. The Cowboys reportedly discussed a Micah Parsons package that involved Williams before they shipped the defensive star to Green Bay.
Latest On Aidan Hutchinson’s Extension
Aidan Hutchinson‘s extension with the Lions set a handful of new benchmarks, including $141MM in guaranteed money that set the record for a non-QB. We’re now getting more details on the pact thanks to SI’s Albert Breer (via Patrick Andres of SI.com).
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The four-year extension features $180MM in new money. The star pass rusher will earn $45.9MM between 2025 and 2026, all fully guaranteed. This total includes $25MM in new money. Hutchinson will later be owed $29.55MM in 2027, $29.55MM in 2028, $49.5MM in 2029, and $42MM in 2030.
Of the new money, $15MM will be paid via a signing bonus, while another $28.4MM will be due via an option bonus this March. $55.7MM is fully guaranteed at signing.
Much of the money is guaranteed for injury. Beyond that, Hutchinson is attached to $10MM fully guaranteed in 2027 (the rest becomes fully guaranteed in March of 2026), $29.55MM in 2028 (which vests in March of 2027), and $35.42MM in 2029 ($29MM vests in March of 2028, with the rest vesting in March of 2029). None of his $42MM in 2030 is guaranteed.
Hutchinson is also due a handful of bonuses. This includes $250K workout bonuses each offseason during the lifetime of the deal. He also has $200K in per-game bonuses each season.
These are hefty commitments that the Lions front office will now have to navigate, and the extension will surely influence their approach to future offseasons. However, this new deal isn’t expected to impact their trade deadline strategy. Dianna Russini of The Athletic says the team’s deadline plans haven’t changed, as the Lions are still seeking a cornerback and pass rusher.
Raiders Aren’t Shopping Maxx Crosby
OCTOBER 25: Owner Mark Davis spoke about Crosby after the fall league meeting. He reiterated (via Pelissero’s colleagues Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo) his stance and that of the team has not changed with respect to a trade in this case. While interest will no doubt continue to be shown, Crosby can still be expected to remain in Vegas moving forward.
OCTOBER 21: Maxx Crosby isn’t going anywhere. While the Raiders could be open to moving some significant pieces, the team doesn’t have any intention of trading their defensive star. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Raiders met with Crosby today and told the pass rusher they’re neither shopping nor trading him.
Following a report earlier this morning that the Cowboys had made inquires on Crosby’s availability, Pelissero notes that rival teams do indeed have interest in acquiring the four-time Pro Bowler. That probably goes without saying when it comes to a player of Crosby’s caliber, and it would simply be a continuation of this past offseason when teams (including the Seahawks and Patriots) were rebuffed in their attempts to acquire the star. No matter how many suitors line up for Crosby’s services, it sounds like the Raiders refuse to budge.
Perhaps best of all for the franchise, Pelissero notes that Crosby wants to stick with the Raiders. While the edge rusher has a strong desire to win, he wants that to happen in Las Vegas. Of course, the player previously showed his commitment to the franchise when he inked a three-year, $106.5MM extension this past offseason.
After missing the final four games of the 2024 campaign, Crosby has picked up where he left off. Through seven games this season, the 28-year-old has collected 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, and a force fumble. Pro Football Focus currently ranks him 21st among 113 qualifiers, although the site graded him as a top-four player at his position between 2021 and 2023.
While the Raiders won’t be trading Crosby, that doesn’t mean they won’t be active ahead of the deadline. Both the Raiders and Jakobi Meyers seem motivated to get the receiver out of Las Vegas, and there have even been rumblings that the front office could add to their defense. Despite the Raiders 2-5 start, the team isn’t anticipating any major changes to leadership, and it appears the organization will be looking to support their foundation with an eye on 2026.
As for the unsubstantiated Cowboys rumblings, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News denies that the organization hasn’t reached out to any teams about potential trades. However, the reporter notes that the front office has discussed potential deals internally, so perhaps a trade (for someone other than Crosby) could eventually materialize.
Brandon Graham Re-Signs With Eagles
OCTOBER 23: Graham’s one-year pact carries a prorated value of just under $4.9MM, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. He will receive a total of $2.44MM over the remainder of the season; that figure includes a $1.68MM signing bonus.
OCTOBER 20: After a day of speculation, Brandon Graham is indeed returning to Philly. The veteran defensive end will be re-signing with the Eagles, reports Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter has confirmed the news. CBS Sports’ Jeff Kerr reported earlier this evening that Graham was expected to make his announcement tomorrow morning. Graham has since hinted at the impending transaction via X.
A potential Eagles reunion has seemingly been in the cards since the defender announced his retirement this past offseason. After Graham left the door open to a potential return, there appeared to be growing momentum towards a move yesterday, when we learned that the player had discussed a potential deal with the organization. As Florio notes, the main hurdle to overcome was “an acceptable contract,” which the two sides apparently figured out in short order.
While the 2025 campaign will represent Graham’s age-37 season, this reunion is more than needed for the Eagles. The team has only generated 11 sacks this season, and the recent retirement of Za’Darius Smith has only further depleted their pass-rush corps. Besides filling in the leadership gap that Smith left behind, Graham should also help pick up some of the production. James Palmer of The Athletic passes along that the Eagles believe the veteran was the best pass rusher on their squad in 2024.
Of course, expectations have to be somewhat tempered following a 2024 campaign when Graham was getting into less than half of his team’s defensive snaps before he suffered a season-ending triceps injury (he returned in time for the Super Bowl, when he re-tore his triceps). Graham returned for the Super Bowl after a nonsurgical rehab route; as retirement commenced, he underwent surgery following the second tear. Considering that injury and his lack of a training camp/preseason, it seems unlikely that Graham will be able to contribute right away.
However, when Graham is ready to play, the Eagles will surely be plenty reliant on the familiar face. Graham will re-join an EDGE group that consists of Josh Uche, Jalyx Hunt, and (eventually) Nolan Smith, who is currently on IR while dealing with a triceps injury. Besides losing Smith to retirement, the Eagles also lost Ogbo Okoronkwo to a season-ending triceps injury. While that grouping should be enough to get by, Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP.com believes the Eagles aren’t done adding to the position as they look to make another run to a Super Bowl.
Graham hasn’t been a full-time player since the 2020 season, although that didn’t stop him from compiling 11 sacks during the 2022 campaign. He collected a combined 6.5 sacks between 2023 and 2024, and he appeared in pair of playoff games during that same span. Set to play in his 16th NFL season, Graham — already the longest-tenured player in Eagles history, with this in-season signing set to widen the gap between the popular edge rusher and the field in franchise annals — will now have an opportunity to add to his franchise records (including games player and TFLs).
Mike Evans Suffers Broken Clavicle, Expected To Miss Most Of Season
OCTOBER 22: Evans is set to undergo surgery this week, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. The decorated wide receiver suffered a clean break, per Rapoport, who points to a roughly two-month recovery timetable — or a bit sooner. That would align with Monday night’s reporting, pegging an Evans return around Christmas.
OCTOBER 20: The snakebitten Buccaneers offense took another significant hit this evening. Mike Evans suffered a broken clavicle during tonight’s loss, coach Todd Bowles told reporters (via Greg Auman of FOX Sports). The injury is expected to sideline the wide receiver for the majority of the season, per James Palmer of The Athletic.
“He’ll be out mostly toward the end of the year,” Bowles told reporters (via Auman). “We’ll see what happens.”
Fortunately, it sounds like Bowles may have been estimating the worst-case scenario. Jordan Schultz reports that the wideout’s initial timeline is six to eight weeks, which would give him a couple of games before the playoffs.
This is a brutal blow for the veteran, who was just returning from a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the apst three games. Evans suffered this latest injury in the first half of tonight’s game after nearly hauling in a deep pass from Baker Mayfield. The receiver stayed on the ground for a few moments before heading to the sideline. Evans was later carted to the locker room, with reports indicating he had suffered a shoulder injury and a concussion. The 32-year-old was held without a catch on four targets.
With Evans expected to miss much of the rest of the season, his historic streak of 11 straight seasons with 1,000-plus receiving yards will come to an end. The receiver has also averaged more than 11 touchdowns per season over the past five years. In four games this season, the veteran has hauled in 14 catches for 140 yards and a score.
The Buccaneers’ offense has dealt with its fair share of injuries in 2025. Chris Godwin didn’t make his season debut until Week 4 after rehabbing the fractured ankle he suffered during the 2024 campaign. Godwin got into two games before suffering a fibula injury that’s sidelined him for the past two weeks. The Buccaneers have also been without Jalen McMillan, who finished his rookie season with 500 yards from scrimmage and eight touchdowns. Even running back Bucky Irving has missed a handful of games while dealing with foot and shoulder issues.
As a result of the injuries, the Buccaneers have had to lean on their depth. First rounder Emeka Egbuka has stepped up, hauling in 31 catches for 527 yards and five touchdowns. The rookie was questionable for tonight’s game with a hamstring injury but ended up being active. Seventh-round rookie Tez Johnson has hauled in scores in back-to-back weeks, while Sterling Shepard and Kameron Johnson continue to get offensive looks.
Still, while the Buccaneers have managed to get some offensive production elsewhere, the team will surely miss Evans as the season goes on. It sounded like Bowles didn’t dismiss a late-season return, so as long as the Buccaneers can remain in the hunt, there’s a chance they’ll get their WR leader back on the field before the postseason.
Egbuka not missing any games due to his hamstring issue giving the team a rare break at this injury-battered position. With Godwin uncertain moving forward, the Bucs will need to lean on their first-round pick. McMillan is not due back until at least December. While Tampa Bay could have its full receiver arsenal back by the holidays, the team will need to both lean on Egbuka and hope Godwin — who was not placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the season and has avoided IR related to his current injury — can return soon.
As for Evans, this deals a bit of a blow to his free agency stock. Playing an age-32 season, the likely Hall of Fame-bound pass catcher is on an expiring contract. He agreed to a two-year, $41MM deal just before free agency in 2024; although the Bucs have a well-established track record of re-signing key players shortly before free agency or early during the legal tampering period, the Egbuka pick and three-year, $66MM Godwin accord complicate Evans’ Tampa future. Evans also missed three games due to hamstring trouble in 2024.
Evans also said he will consider retirement after this season. Plenty of variables exist for the Bucs at wide receiver, but the team should still be well positioned by the end of the regular season.
NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/21/25
Today’s practice squad moves:
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: OL Raiqwon O’Neal
- Placed on IR: OL Ryan Hayes
Carolina Panthers
- Signed: LB Jeremiah Moon
- Released: CB Keion Crossen, OT Michael Tarquin
Chicago Bears
- Released: DL Tanoh Kpassagnon
Denver Broncos
- Signed: OL Marques Cox
- Released: OL Karsen Barnhart
Detroit Lions
- Signed: LB Ty Summers
Indianapolis Colts
- Signed: DE Seth Coleman
- Released: CB Keenan Garber
Los Angeles Chargers
- Signed: RB Trayveon Williams
New Orleans Saints
- Signed: RB Audric Estime
New York Giants
- Signed: DT Elijah Garcia
New York Jets
- Signed: DT Fatorma Mulbah
Philadelphia Eagles
- Released: TE Jaheim Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Released: QB Logan Woodside
San Francisco 49ers
- Signed: LB Stone Blanton, TE Brayden Willis
- Released: TE Messiah Swinson
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: DE David Ebuka Agoha, LB Ochaun Mathis
- Released: LB Curtis Jacobs