Eagles just landed in a Myles Garrett trade inferno as whispers heat up
The Philadelphia Eagles' defense has taken a step back this year but even still, the reigning Super Bowl champions are 6-2 despite not playing their best ball. With the trade deadline looming, if the Eagles want to truly take a massive step forward and put themselves above their NFC counterparts, they need to swing for the fences and go for absolute broke.
What trade could they do that would do that? Trading for star Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett would certainly check that box.
Some might be rolling their eyes and thinking 'Oh yeah right, like that's going to happen', you might be right. For the most part, the reports surrounding Garrett are that the Browns aren't going to deal him. But, there still have been enough rumblings floating around that it's worth talking about as a possible scenario for the Eagles.
While appearing on 102.5 The Game, Yahoo! Sports reporter Charles Robinson discussed how he had been hearing the Eagles were "hot" for Garrett.
“Rumor going around … and I have not heard it out of the Eagles, but I’ve heard it from a couple of other super high-ranking people in other teams that are clearly on the phones. That Howie Roseman and the Eagles are super hot after Myles Garrett. That Howie would give up, like, three first-round picks for him.”
Eagles reportedly willing to give up three first-round picks for Myles Garrett
Okay so the big thing here is that the Browns are probably not willing to part ways with Garrett. They just extended him during the offseason and, unless he really wants to be moved, it feels like he's going to stay in Cleveland.
That being said, let's play devil's advocate here for a second. Could you imagine the insanity that would take place if the Eagles somehow landed one of the best pass-rushers in the league? People would hate this trade if it actually happened because Garrett would 100% put this Eagles team over the top, not just in the NFC but in the entire NFL. They'd be the favorites to win the Super Bowl for sure.
Garrett had five sacks on Patriots quarterback Drake Maye this past weekend and 10 total on the year. The dude is an absolute freak of nature and would take this Eagles defense to the next level overnight, there's no doubt about that.
Three first-round picks might seem like a steep asking price but the Eagles are in their Super Bowl window now so if that's what it took to get Garrett and win their second straight Super Bowl and maybe another one or two in the next few years, it sounds worth it to me. Sadly, in all likelihood, this won't happen but let's just dream that it can.
Tariq Woolen Unlikely to be Traded from Seahawks, per NFL Insider
NFL trade rumors are flying around at a rapid clip, and one Seattle Seahawks player has been mentioned quite frequently as a trade candidate.
Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen has been a mainstay in NFL trade rumors for most of the season. With the trade deadline coming up on November 4, there’s a chance Woolen’s days in the Pacific Northwest are numbered.
However, it seems like those rumors will not lead to anything, at least according to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo.
Garafolo Says it is ‘More Likely Than Not’ that Woolen Remains in Seattle
A lot can happen over the next few days, but Garafolo does not see any movement with Tariq Woolen.
Not only that, but he also thinks that Woolen could be a key building block for Seattle in the years to come.
From @NFLGameDay Kickoff on the pending trade deadline, with the #Giants telling teams Thibo-no on Kayvon, the #Seahawks more likely to hang on to CB Riq Woolen than trade him and WR Jakobi Meyers still waiting out his trade request with the #Raiders.
Garafolo saying that the Seahawks want Woolen “in their long-term plans,” certainly indicates that the team isn’t rushing to deal him at the first offer.
Could this be Seattle general manager John Schneider trying to muddy the waters in hopes of a better trade offer?
Maybe, but Garafolo probably doesn’t mention anything about long-term plans on national TV if that were the case.
Why is Tariq Woolen Even in Trade Rumors?
Most NFL fans would consider Woolen to be a pretty good cornerback, and for the most part, that is true.
The former UTSA Roadrunner rose to prominence at the 2022 NFL combine when he ran a blazing 4.26-second 40-yard dash. Despite showing that elite speed, Woolen still fell to the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, where he was selected by the Seahawks.
He showed why he was under drafted as a rookie. Woolen had six interceptions in his rookie season and flashed the potential to be a lockdown cornerback. After a Pro Bowl appearance and tying the league lead for interceptions as a rookie, it seemed like the sky was the limit for Woolen.
Well, since then he hasn’t quite lived up to the potential. To be clear, Woolen has been good cornerback, but he hasn’t reached a Pro Bowl again and only has five interceptions in the last three seasons.
Beyond that, his tackling in run support has sometimes left a lot to be desired and there were times when it seemed like he wasn’t fully focused on the game.
Those were issues in the last two seasons, but trade rumors about Woolen picked up steam in the first part of the 2025 season.
Fan frustration grew loud after he misplayed a pass against San Francisco 49ers tight end Jake Tonges in Week 1. That score ended up being the difference in a 17-13 Seahawks loss. Woolen also had some untimely penalties in Seattle’s 23-20 Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Recent games have seen fewer Woolen mistakes, though. His speed still blankets opposing wide receivers and he has been a fairly stable fixture in Seattle’s defense.
Woolen, a free agent this offseason, has a lot to play for in the remainder of the season. As of now, it looks like he will finish out the year on the Seahawks.
