The Seattle Seahawks lost to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5, but cornerback Trevon Diggs was embarrassed by wide receiver Mike Evans. Not that Diggs made a bad play, but while leaving the field after a play, Evans grabbed the back of Diggs' jersey to see what the name was on the back.
In other words, Evans didn't want to be bothered by a player he saw as a lesser talent and was looking to see who the offending player was. The issue is that Diggs is new to the Seahawks, but he was once a First-Team All-Pro for the Dallas Cowboys. He's been hurt a lot in recent years, but Diggs has been a good player in the league.
Not that general football fans care much about that. Many likely saw what Evans did and laughed. The situation might unfold to Seattle's benefit, though. Most certainly, Diggs should be motivated by what Evans did to prove he can still be a very good cornerback. The Seahawks are in need of good cornerback play, too.
Seattle Seahawks' Trevon Diggs could have immediate redemption after 49ers' Mike Evans' diss
Josh Jobe is one of Seattle's starters on the outside, and he hasn't been good for most of the season. He was particularly abused by Evans in Week 5, and there is no guarantee that Jobe will be better in the future. He isn't a tall corner, and taller receivers, like Evans, might be able to take advantage of Jobe's size.
Diggs is three inches taller than Jobe. The former was signed before the season, released, and brought back to the practice squad, but has since been signed to the active roster. In Week 5, he only saw action on eight plays and was statistically invisible.
Fans might hope that Diggs will play more in Week 6 against a struggling Denver Broncos offense, and do so in place of Josh Jobe. There is a risk to that, of course. Jobe was good in 2025, and Diggs hasn't been healthy and productive in several years. Playing Diggs doesn't necessarily mean positive things will happen.
But the Seattle Seahawks are also not going to have a more motivated player moving forward than Trevon Diggs after what Mike Evans did. Diggs already had his healthiest offseason since 2022, but hasn't gotten on the field much. The team needs him now, most likely, and he wants to quiet the haters about Evans' bit of disrespect.
Whoever gets the most snaps -- Trevon Diggs, Josh Jobe, or even Nehemiah Pritchett -- the main task will be slowing wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Interestingly enough, Diggs and Waddle played at the University of Alabama together in 2018 and 2019. The experience of playing against each other in college probably won't have a bearing on what happens in Week 6, though.
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