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Seahawks Sign Trevon Diggs to One-Year Deal

8/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Trevon Diggs to a one-year deal that fits under the team’s $20.6 million 2026 cap space.
Diggs, who led the league with 11 interceptions in 2021, has 20 career interceptions and 63 passes defensed.
After tearing his left ACL in September 2023 and suffering a concussion and knee injury in 2025, Seattle hopes he will compete for the cornerback spot behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe.

History

Historical Context

The NFL introduced a hard salary cap in the 1994 season at $34.6 million, forcing the Seattle Seahawks—owned by Paul Allen and run by GM Tim Ruskell—to release veteran Leroy Butler. The 2011 CBA then required teams to spend at least 88.8 % of the cap annually, a guideline the Seahawks follow by signing cornerback Trevon Diggs to a low-cost, one-year deal.

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Story summary

Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Trevon Diggs to a one-year deal that fits under the team’s $20.6 million 2026 cap space.
Diggs, who led the league with 11 interceptions in 2021, has 20 career interceptions and 63 passes defensed.
After tearing his left ACL in September 2023 and suffering a concussion and knee injury in 2025, Seattle hopes he will compete for the cornerback spot behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe.

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