Stop me if you have heard this one before: The Seattle Seahawks have found a stud young defensive back in the later rounds of an NFL draft. No, I am not talking about Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman or Byron Maxwell. The latest addition to this lineage of DBs is second-year pro Riq Woolen.
Woolen, who tied the league lead with six interceptions as a rookie, certainly turned plenty of heads. A fifth-round pick, Woolen arguably outplayed Sauce Gardner, who was the top cornerback taken in last year’s draft. Many believe Woolen should have been Defensive Rookie of the Year instead of the Jets star.
