Seahawks Cut Trevon Diggs but Plan to Add Him to Practice Squad
The Seattle Seahawks released cornerback Trevon Diggs during final roster cuts, but the team intends to sign him to the practice squad. Diggs, an All-Pro in 2021, has battled injuries and concussion issues in recent seasons. He impressed in preseason with an interception, yet did not secure a spot on the 53-man roster.
Diggs' path since his 2021 All-Pro season with Dallas has been marked by significant physical setbacks. A torn ACL limited him to two games in 2023, and while he returned for 11 games in 2024 with 42 tackles and two interceptions, lingering concussion symptoms forced him out of action last season. The Cowboys released him in December, and he finished the year with Green Bay.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald praised Diggs' rapid assimilation during training camp, noting his football intelligence and the interception he recorded against Kansas City in preseason. Despite that showing, the team opted to keep him off the initial 53-man roster. Practice squad placement keeps him available for a midseason call-up if injuries or performance create an opening.
This move could affect how teams evaluate veteran cornerbacks with injury histories, as Seattle's approach offers a low-risk path to retain talent without committing a roster spot. For Diggs, the practice squad represents a chance to rebuild value, though it may signal to other franchises that his prime years are behind him. Fans and fantasy players tracking his availability may see this as a wait-and-see situation, with his potential activation later in the season depending on team needs.