Trevon Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowl cornerback, has officially found his new home for the 2026 NFL season right here with your defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks! Our Emerald City squad is reportedly set to sign Diggs to a one-year deal today, Wednesday, after he tried out for the team just yesterday. This is a massive move for the 12s, and frankly, a huge swing for the reigning champs.
A High-Stakes Lottery Ticket for the Legion of Boom
Diggs joining the Seahawks is a certified lottery ticket move, no doubt. The guy turns 28 on September 20, squarely in what should be the prime of his career, and his resume screams play-making machine. He’s got 20 career interceptions, which is tied for the third-most in the NFL this decade. Back in 2021, his second year with the Dallas Cowboys, he went absolutely ballistic, leading the entire league with 11 picks, including two pick-sixes. That season earned him a first-team All-Pro nod, and he followed it up with another Pro Bowl selection in 2022 after snagging three more interceptions and defending 14 passes.
But it hasn’t been all sunshine and takeaways. Diggs endured consecutive seasons ended by knee surgeries in 2023 and 2024. Plus, there were public clashes with two Dallas defensive coordinators, Mike Zimmer and Matt Eberflus, in those years. The Cowboys waived him after a Week 17 win last Christmas Day, and he landed with the Green Bay Packers. His time there? Not much impact, just a single snap in their Wild Card loss where he tripped attempting a tackle. So, yeah, this is a high-risk, high-reward bet, but if he hits? Look out.
Secondary Shake-Up and Cap Realities
The secondary entering 2026 was already looking thinner for our Hawks than last season, with cornerback Tariq Woolen heading to the Philadelphia Eagles and safety Coby Bryant moving to the Chicago Bears. Add to that the ongoing situation with former Detroit Lions first-round pick Terrion Arnold, who could still face an NFL suspension due to legal issues, though he’s still expected to sign with Seattle. So, Diggs’ arrival could not come at a better time.
Now, about the money. Our cap space is a bit tighter after giving market-topping extensions to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba,four years, $168.6 million with $120 million guaranteed,and cornerback Devon Witherspoon,four years, $132 million with $101 million guaranteed. Diggs walks into the Lumen Field locker room with a familiar face in five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence, who was his teammate in Dallas for five seasons. This could be huge for integrating him quickly. Get ready, 12s, because this defense is about to get a whole lot more interesting for the season ahead!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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