Eagles News: ESPN says Philadelphia made one of the very best free agent signings

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 25: Riq Woolen #27 of the Seattle Seahawks lines up before a play during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) | Getty Images Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … 2026 NFL free agency: Ranking best signings, trades, contracts – ESPN 3) Cornerback Riq Woolen signs with the Eagles. The deal: One year, up to $15 million.

The Eagles spent much of last season trying to find a solution at their second outside corner spot. They’ve found their answer for 2026. With the market seemingly cooler on Woolen than expected (at least, that’s what I’m assuming based on this contract), the Eagles were there to strike with a one-year deal.

Woolen is fascinating because he is not widely considered to be among the game’s top cornerbacks, but his numbers are right there with the best. Over the past four seasons, among outside corners with at least 500 coverage snaps, do you know who allowed the fewest yards per coverage snap? Woolen, at 0.

7, one spot ahead of new teammate Quinyon Mitchell and two spots ahead of 2024 Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II. And yet Woolen has been benched multiple times and shared work with Josh Jobe at times last season. Woolen has moments where it goes wrong — such as in Week 1, when he was beaten badly by Ricky Pearsall for a 45-yard gain on the 49ers’ final drive before allowing the game-winning touchdown, or when he committed an almost-cataclysmic taunting penalty in the NFC Championship Game ahead of what would have been a fourth-and-12.