Former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers cornerback Trevon Diggs is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, a move that could be pure gold or a real head-scratcher for Mike Macdonald’s defense. This is a very intriguing upside signing for our squad, and it instantly makes you wonder which version of Diggs the Emerald City is about to get.
Macdonald’s Latest Low-Risk, High-Upside Bet
Let’s be real, the Seahawks’ secondary needed some help. We lost Riq Woolen to the Eagles and Coby Bryant to the Bears this offseason, leaving some big holes. While Josh Jobe is back and we drafted Bud Clark, word is Bud already got bad news about his Week 1 starting job. We even agreed to a contract with Terrion Arnold, but his NFL future is still up in the air. So, getting more corner help absolutely couldn’t hurt. And Diggs, at his best, was *elite*. This guy is still just 27 years old, a two-time Pro Bowler, and boasts 20 career interceptions and 63 passes defensed. Remember 2021? He had 11 picks and two pick-sixes for the Cowboys. That kind of ball-hawking ability is exactly what Macdonald’s defense thrives on. If he can even come close to that form, this one-year deal is a steal.
The Brutal Numbers We Can’t Ignore
Now, for the part that has everyone scratching their heads. Diggs hasn’t been remotely the same player since that incredible 2021 season, especially this past year. In just eight games with the Cowboys, he allowed 17 receptions on 22 targets for a whopping 270 yards and four touchdowns, resulting in an awful 157.2 passer rating allowed. Worse? He didn’t log a single interception or a single pass defended last season. The Cowboys cut him, and he lasted just one game with the Packers before they released him too. He’s not the top-tier, All-Pro corner he once was. This isn’t a secret.
But here’s the kicker: this is a low-risk, high-upside signing for the Seahawks. Can he bounce back from a brutal 2025 season? Can an elite defense under Mike Macdonald help him find his footing again? Diggs is set to compete for a role in a secondary dealing with injuries, and that competition is going to be intense. This move is worth a try, 12s, to see if he can return to form. We’ll be watching every snap to see if the two-time Pro Bowler can be unleashed at Lumen Field.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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