# Mike Moraitis: Moraitis argued that Riq Woolen, being on the final year of their deal, is the likelier of the two cornerbacks to be traded, and that Chicago should acquire them for a Day 3 pick.

**Claimed:** Nov 4, 2026
**Pundit:** Mike Moraitis — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/bears-trade-rumor-confirms-edge-rusher-chicago-only-deadline-focus

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> Both players are logical trade candidates given the fact that they are both on bad teams, but only Woolen is on the final year of his contract, which makes him more likely to be dealt.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Riq Woolen to move — “more likely to be dealt”**
  - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Riq Woolen
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Riq Woolen — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/riq-woolen

## What others said about the same people

- Jeff Kerr on Riq Woolen: Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f (scored 100)
- Jeff Kerr on Riq Woolen: Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players they expect to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; they also predict Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a (scored 100)
- Jeff Kerr on Riq Woolen: In their second Eagles 53-man roster projection nine practices into training camp, Kerr names 35 roster locks and eight more players likely to make the team, plus depth-chart calls at backup quarterback, RB3, No. 3 guard and backup center. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e6e81fc-dc8e-4cb6-87ad-d62d4f5b85bf (scored 100)
- Noah Strackbein on Riq Woolen: Strackbein argues the Steelers should take advantage of the Eagles' deadline fire sale by acquiring cornerback Tariq Woolen and/or wide receivers Marquise Brown and Dontayvion Wicks, all of whom they say would cost only cheap draft capital (Day 3 picks for the receivers). — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d40ed59c-6f34-491b-83fc-13b0acf47f00 (not settled)
- Vito Chirco on Riq Woolen: Chirco argues the Lions need an impact cornerback and EDGE before the deadline but doubts GM Brad Holmes will deliver, specifically predicting that neither Riq Woolen nor Khalil Mack will be traded to Detroit. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/791d3d06-e8ff-4150-94f7-fa6d2e4a09fe (not settled)
- Zachary Pereles on Riq Woolen: Pereles says Joe Burrow would be their MVP if voting happened now, while also calling Jordan Love a legitimate MVP case. They argue Shedeur Sanders should remain Cleveland's starter, expects Joe Milton to start the rest of the year for Philadelphia, believes the Eagles should not fire Nick Sirianni this season, and proposes several trade-deadline moves. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/462b42e2-4ae6-461d-bae9-972c6cec7426 (not settled)

## More trade and signing calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Chris Clark on Nikko Remigio: Clark expects the Chiefs to bring back exclusive-rights receiver Nico (Remigio) and long snapper James Winchester, to re-sign JuJu Smith-Schuster as a cheap veteran fifth receiver, and not to bring back Hollywood Brown, Josh Dobbs-type depth, Gardner Minshew, Janarius Robinson or Mike Caliendo; they also say the Chiefs will not use a franchise tag and believes Bryan Cook won't return. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/99521265-d5c0-4db1-b2a0-fe77908ea0b3 (scored 0)
- Nate Gosney on Daiyan Henley: After the Broncos rescinded the trade, Gosney expects Daiyan Henley to remain with the Chargers for the rest of the 2026 season, but believes the awkward fallout has effectively killed any chance of them signing a new contract with Los Angeles after the season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60272861-4ad0-4749-b36a-dcdf09b9213f (scored 0)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Ahead of the trade deadline, they float three Raiders moves: shipping Kirk Cousins to Minnesota if the Vikings offer a second-round pick, selling Maxx Crosby to Dallas for a first-rounder plus, and acquiring Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. for a second- or third-round pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d0fd408a-7dcd-4e50-ac62-6b4510a8a800 (scored 100)
- Logan Lazarczyk on Kirk Cousins: Lazarczyk expects the Raiders to be sellers before the trade deadline, suggesting Kirk Cousins could be dealt back to the Vikings and that benched interior lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is a prime candidate to be traded somewhere. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fda03952-2ea6-4919-8114-0ebb127478d1 (scored 100)
- Patricia Traina on J.J. McCarthy: Traina expects defensive tackle to be a top need for the Giants in next year's draft, and suggests the Giants could trade J.J. McCarthy next offseason — or keep both them and Jaxson Dart if the return isn't good enough. They also expect Dart to make a full recovery. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b638ed13-01ca-4ea6-9384-ec7130f912c1 (scored 100)
- Michael David Smith on Keenan Allen: Smith suggests the Colts are likely to grant Josh Downs' trade request given their contract situation and their recent sell-off, and that they could also try to trade Keenan Allen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/52d7108f-f754-44e8-9bf3-cc3336b4e5f7 (scored 100)

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