Trevon Diggs won’t start the 2026 season on your Seahawks’ 53-man roster, a shocking turn of events for a player hoping to revive his NFL career in the Emerald City. Despite a strong showing in preseason, which included a clutch interception against the Kansas City Chiefs, Diggs did not make the final cut on Sunday. However, this isn’t the end of his time in Seattle. The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero reports the team plans to bring him back on the practice squad, signaling a strategic, albeit surprising, move from Coach Macdonald and the front office.
From All-Pro Heights to a Hard Road Back
It’s tough to see a player with Diggs’ talent in this position. He was an absolute menace with the Dallas Cowboys, earning an All-Pro nod in 2021 after snagging an incredible 11 interceptions. He followed that up with another strong campaign in 2022, but then the injury bug hit hard. In 2023, he played just two games before suffering a season-ending torn ACL. The following year, 2024, saw him rack up 42 tackles and two interceptions in 11 games before his season was cut short again. Last year, lingering concussion symptoms derailed a significant portion of his season, leading to his release from the Cowboys in December. He finished the 2025 season with the Green Bay Packers, a testament to his resilience just to stay on the field. The Seahawks signing him earlier this month felt like a huge opportunity.
Macdonald’s Praise and the Practice Squad Pivot
Diggs came to Seattle looking for a fresh start, a chance to truly earn his spot. And by all accounts, he put in the work, even snatching that interception against the Chiefs last week. But it simply wasn’t enough to secure a 53-man spot, at least for now. Head Coach Mike Macdonald had nothing but praise for Diggs, saying, “He’s really come up to speed, which is saying something.” Macdonald highlighted how the other players helped coach him up and added, “he knows ball. All it is, is just kind of connecting dots and connecting some of that, all the things that he’s heard to the new techniques, the new words and stuff. So did some great things today. Obviously to have the interception was pretty awesome.” That kind of praise for a guy who just got cut from the main roster is wild, right? It makes you wonder what the coaching staff sees long-term.
So, while Trevon Diggs won’t be out there proving himself in games to kick off the regular season, the plan to put him on the practice squad tells us something crucial. He’s not done in Seattle. He could absolutely be called up to the 53-man roster at some point this season. It’s a waiting game now, 12s, but keep an eye on that practice squad because this story is far from over. Will we see Diggs making plays at Lumen Field later this year? We’re on the edge of our seats.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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