The Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins could both use some cornerback help entering Week 5.
The Raiders are currently sporting a bottom-10 pass defense through four games and the Dolphins' secondary hasn't been the same without Jalen Ramsey, and the Dolphins sport the 13th-worst pass defense in the NFL.
One player who could be available for both teams at the trade deadline is Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen, who could be put on the trade block this year, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
"Woolen's playing time has diminished, and in a contract year, teams believe he could be available," Rapoport reported.
Following that report, Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox predicts the Raiders and Dolphins will have interest in the 26-year-old cornerback.
While Woolen was stellar early in his career—he allowed an opposing passer rating of just 48.7 as a rookie in 2022—he hasn't seemed to be as good of a fit in Mike Macdonald's defense.
Virtually every cornerback-needy team should have interest in Woolen if he is available. The Seahawks should expect a fairly strong return, even with him in a contract year.
Potential Suitors: Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins
A former Pro Bowler, Woolen would be a welcomed addition for both teams and can upgrade the boundary situation in Miami and Las Vegas.
The Raiders in particular have a strong connection to Woolen thanks to his playing under head coach Pete Carroll for two seasons in Seattle.
However, we're not sure it makes sense for either team to go after Woolen, who is in a contract year. For the Raiders or Dolphins to do that, they would have to look like playoff contenders at the deadline, but the prospects of that aren't looking promising with both teams sitting at 1-3.
If their lackluster seasons continue, the Dolphins and Raiders would be wise to hold on to the conditional fourth-round pick Knox suggests it'll take to acquire Woolen.
After all, the Dolphins might be staring down the barrel of a rebuild and the Raiders needs all the picks they can get as the roster building continues in Las Vegas.
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