With Riq Woolen leaving, the Seattle Seahawks don't have a ton of depth at cornerback behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe. Newcomer Noah Igbinoghene will handle the nickel CB spot when Nick Emmanwori lines up at safety, but there's a big drop-off after that.
Nehemiah Pritchett and Shemar Jean-Charles aren't much more than rotational pieces, and this team could be an injury away from having a tough time in the secondary. They can address that need with someone like Brandon Cisse with the No. 32 pick, but with just four selections in the entire event, GM John Schneider might not be entirely sold on taking a cornerback.
That's why, now that the market has cooled off and there haven't been many rumors surrounding Trevon Diggs, he could be an intriguing option for the reigning Super Bowl champions. He comes with some baggage and injury concerns, but he can provide this team with proven veteran leadership and another ballhawk.
Trevon Diggs is a worthy gamble for the Seattle Seahawks
First off, it's worth noting that Diggs isn't the game-wrecking turnover machine he was earlier in his career. He has six interceptions in four years after leading the league with 11 picks in 2021. He failed to intercept a pass last season, although he missed half of the season with a concussion and a knee injury.
That leads to another concern. Diggs played in just two games in 2022, then 11 in the following season, and just nine last year. He also had some friction with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, so the Seahawks must be aware of everything that comes with potentially signing him.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, it's not like the Seahawks need Diggs to be an All-Pro, shut-down corner. He may just need to stay healthy to be a ball-hawk again, and this team could certainly use a playmaker in the secondary.
Ernest Jones IV led the team with five picks, and Coby Bryant led the secondary with four, but he's no longer in the building. All other Seahawks defensive backs combined for seven interceptions, and only Derion Kendrick had more than one (2).
Diggs has to be aware of the lack of interest in his services. Silence speaks volumes at times, and he must know that he has to be in his best behavior after how things ended with the Dallas Cowboys.
He still wants to play, and recently shared a picture working out in Green Bay Packers gear, per Packers insider Matt Schneidman, but they don't seem to be in a hurry to re-sign him after watching him for a couple of games.
The Seahawks are the team to beat until proven otherwise, and joining Aden Durde's defense would give Diggs a chance to play meaningful games, arguably for the first time in his pro career. Spotrac projects his next contract to be for one year and $7.5 million, but his value might drop by the day if there are still no takers.
The Seahawks could probably get him on a one-year "prove it" contract, and the Dark Side defense -- or what's left of them -- could certainly make him look sharp again. However, if things don't work out, they can simply part ways with him after one season, so there's little to no downside to giving him a chance.