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Trevon Diggs is still a free agent.
The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl less than two months ago, beating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Santa Clara. But free agency has a way of humbling even the best rosters, and Seattle’s cornerback room looks noticeably different heading into the offseason.
Riq Woolen signed a one-year, $12 million deal with the Philadelphia Eagles in March after Seattle determined they couldn’t afford to keep him. The Seahawks just made Jaxon Smith-Njigba the highest-paid receiver in football, and a long-term extension for Devon Witherspoon is expected to follow. Something had to give, and it was Woolen.
What remains is a cornerback group with a few question marks. Witherspoon is a legitimate No. 1 corner. Josh Jobe inked a three-year, $24 million deal after playing well during the postseason. Beyond those two, the depth falls off considerably. Nehemiah Pritchett is still developing, and Noah Igbinoghene has started 17 games over his six seasons, so neither is proven.
That’s why some believe Trevon Diggs deserves a serious look.
Should Seattle Seahawks Sign CB Trevon Diggs in 2026 Free Agency?
Trevon Diggs
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Diggs is a tad difficult to evaluate because the gap between what he once was and what he’s been lately is enormous. In 2021, he led the league with 11 interceptions — the most by any player since Everson Walls in 1981 — earning first-team All-Pro honors and his first of two consecutive Pro Bowl selections.
Through his first three healthy seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, he amassed 17 interceptions and 49 pass breakups. When he was on, few corners could match his instincts or nose for the football.
The problem is that Diggs hasn’t been on in a while. He tore his ACL in 2023 less than three months after signing a five-year, $97 million extension. He returned in 2024, but battled knee problems, starting 10 games before landing on injured reserve.
His 2025 season was worse. A concussion landed him on IR, his relationship with Dallas deteriorated and he skipped the team flight home after a Christmas Day game. The Cowboys waived him December 30. The Packers claimed him, hardly used him for two games, then released him in January.
Why Would the Seahawks Consider This?
Diggs is still just 27. He’d be a risk, but if his body cooperates, he could still be a solid depth corner.
The Seahawks have approximately $30 million in effective cap space, per Over The Cap. Diggs fits what Mike Macdonald wants, too — he has good ball skills, and he could be a rotational third corner who can slide in on sub packages and provide experienced depth behind Witherspoon and Jobe.
Matt Legros of Seahawks Wire thinks it might be a good idea for Seattle to give Diggs a call. “Diggs is a high-profiled free agent that is worth a look in the open market,” Legros wrote on March 30, adding:
“Diggs is an established veteran that has excelled on defense throughout his career. The Seahawks still have the opportunity to consider signing the former first-team All-Pro honoree in free agency while he’s still available.”
The Seahawks could at least bring Diggs in for a workout to see if he can offer skills Igbinoghene and Pritchett can’t.