Seattle Seahawks defensive back Riq Woolen will enter his second season in the NFL with high-acclaim and rightfully so. Earlier this week, editors at The Athletic named Woolen one of the top 25 most intriguing NFL players to watch for in 2023 with sentiments like the one below.
“Woolen is immensely talented and versatile and boasts great smarts and anticipation skills.” via. Mike Jones The Athletic
Woolen’s six interception, three forced fumbles, and one touchdown rookie-season has Seahawks fans eagerly anticipating the sequel. With Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp ruled out for Week 1, Woolen will likely line up across from Van Jefferson, Demarcus Robinson, or other backups.
Not only will the Rams need to to overcome feverish Seahawks fans at Lumen Field in week 1, they’ll have to be cautious when throwing in the direction of one of the NFL’s best ball hawks in Woolen.
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