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Trevon Diggs signs with Seahawks, cites connections from Cowboys

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 4:35 AM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Trevon Diggs signs with Seahawks, cites connections from Cowboys

Summary

Trevon Diggs has joined the Seattle Seahawks as a free agent, bringing experience to their secondary. The Seahawks, after securing Devon Witherspoon with a record-setting contract, were seeking to strengthen their cornerback position due to Josh Jobe's struggles during training camp. Diggs, familiar with several teammates such as DeMarcus Lawrence and Dante Fowler Jr., noted that these connections influenced his decision. He expressed enthusiasm about contributing to what he perceives as a promising team. The Seahawks hope Diggs can regain his past form as a leading defensive player.

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Key Details

•Trevon Diggs signed with the Seahawks on August 19, 2026.
•Josh Jobe's poor training camp performance prompted Seattle to seek help in the secondary.
•Diggs has previous connections with multiple Seattle players from his time with the Cowboys.
•He aims to regain his breakout form from his Dallas tenure.
•Seattle needs to solidify their defense ahead of the upcoming NFL season.

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4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks news: The Cowboys reasons Trevon Diggs chose Seattle in free agency

What they're saying

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The Seattle Seahawks have been trying to solidify their second cornerback spot during training camp after locking up their No. 1 corner, Devon Witherspoon, on a record-setting $132 million contract extension . For a while, it looked like Josh Jobe would be in that second corner spot opposite Witherspoon, but a rough training camp has led Mike […] The post Seahawks news: The Cowboys reasons Trevon Diggs chose Seattle in free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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