Trevon Diggs is officially a Seahawk, agreeing to a one-year deal with the team this week, a move that signals the Emerald City is looking for a different veteran presence in the secondary. This signing comes after the Hawks had seemingly moved on from Terrion Arnold, who had agreed to terms but hasn’t signed, and faces the possibility of landing on the commissioner’s exempt list if he does. The 12s are now looking at a player with immense upside, but also a track record of recent struggles.
The Playmaking Potential We’ve Been Waiting For
Let’s talk about the Trevon Diggs we know can exist. At just 27 years old, this corner has shown he can be an absolute ball-hawk. Back in 2021, he led the entire league with a mind-blowing 11 interceptions. Yeah, you read that right: *eleven* picks in a single season. Across his 67 career games, he’s racked up 20 interceptions and a stellar 63 passes defensed. That kind of playmaking ability is exactly what our defense needs, especially with Mike Macdonald at the helm. Imagine that kind of turnover machine in our secondary, creating short fields for Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Cooper Kupp to work with. Diggs worked out for the Seahawks earlier this week, and clearly, he showed enough to convince the front office he still has that fire.
The Big Question Mark: Can He Stay on the Field?
Now, let’s keep it real. While Diggs’s potential is through the roof, the one-year deal tells you there’s a big “what if” here. He became a free agent back on January 20th when Green Bay cut him after just two games and a measly 34 snaps. The Packers had claimed him off waivers from the Cowboys in late December, but it just didn’t pan out. Why? Diggs has been battling some serious health issues. He tore his ACL in September 2023 and then had additional knee surgery in December 2024. That’s a rough run, and it means he’s only played 22 games over the past three seasons. This isn’t just a physical hurdle; it’s a mental one too. The Hawks are clearly betting that he can return to form, but it’s a risky play. Can our training staff get him right, and can he find that 2021 magic again for the upcoming season?
The stage is set for Diggs to prove himself all over again. With the NFL season kicking off soon, every snap, every practice, every moment on the field will be under a microscope. Can this one-year deal resurrect a career and give the Seahawks the aggressive, playmaking corner we desperately need? We’ll find out when the regular season starts, and you know the 12s will be watching every single play.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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