Trevon Diggs has been an NFL star, an All-Pro cornerback who led the league in interceptions while playing for one of the league's most storied franchises.
But he has also experienced plenty of lows in his career, battling multiple injuries before eventually being released by the team that drafted him. And now, finally healthy and looking to get his career back on track, Diggs feels like Seattle is the perfect place to launch the latest chapter of his career.
"It's been a long journey, and I'm just extremely thankful," Diggs said Wednesday not long after signing with Seattle. "It's been a blessing from God, I thank him the most. I'm just thankful for the opportunity."
Diggs worked out for the Seahawks a day earlier, having previously had a workout with the Lions, and while he had more visits planned, he decided he didn't need to keep looking for his next home. Helping Diggs feel more at home is the fact that he is familiar with several players and coaches who he overlapped with in Detroit and at Alabama, including cornerback Josh Jobe, a college teammate; defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator Karl Scott, his position coach in college; outside linebackers DeMarcus Lawrence and Dante Fowler Jr., teammates in Dallas; and defensive coordinator Aden Durde, an assistant at Dallas during Diggs' time there.
"I had a visit with Detroit, and I was supposed to see a couple of other teams, but I liked it here a lot," Diggs said. "This feels like home. I've got a lot of familiar faces, Coach Scott, AD, so those guys knowing me, knowing where my heart is, knowing how I want to compete, it felt right."
"Just finding somewhere that felt like home, finding somewhere where I'll have an opportunity to compete and have an opportunity to play. It just felt right."
In addition to the familiar faces in Seattle, another draw for Diggs was a chance to play in head coach Mike Macdonald's defense.
"Amazing," he said. "It looks amazing. They get to the quarterback, they create turnovers, they do all the right things, so I'm excited to hopefully be a part of it. Just go out there and compete and just try to help this team win, that's all I want to do."
Diggs comes to Seattle knowing he has to prove himself despite starting his career as an All-Pro and two-time Pro-Bowl selection after battling injuries that limited his availability over the past three seasons, with his time in Dallas coming to an end when the Cowboys waived him late in the season, leading to a two-game stint with the Packers to finish the season.
"I'm just coming here to compete," Diggs said. "I just want to come here and compete, earn my keep and do everything I can to earn a spot here and help this team win."
For Diggs, one of the main goals this year is one that some players without his injury history might take for granted.
"I just want to be able to play healthy this year, full season, and help," he said.
And Diggs confirmed this is the healthiest he has been in a long time, saying, he is "most definitely" fully healthy, adding, "This is my first offseason that I've been not rehabbing, just actually doing offseason training. A lot of trainers helped me put the work in to get to where I'm at today. I'm truly thankful for that. It's a blessing from God, honestly, to be able to come out here again."
So now that he's healthy, what is Diggs looking to show as he starts this new chapter with the Seahawks?
"I'm looking to show that I'm still the best," he said. "I'm looking to show that I want to win, be there for my teammates, be a great teammate, and be a great player."
The Seahawks signed Pro-Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs on August 19, 2026. Take a look at the best photos of Diggs throughout the years.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (27) intercepts the ball during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates an interception during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) gets an interception during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates following his interception during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates following his interception during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) pumps up crowd during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) runs the ball after an interception during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates after an interception during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) lines up against Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) during an NFL football game on Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Ryan Kang/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) approaches for the tackle during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 7, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates after making an interception during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) makes an interception during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, December 2, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates an interception in the 4th quarter during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, December 2, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates a victory after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, December 2, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) points during an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) covers San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) during an NFL Super Wild Card Weekend playoff game on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) looks on before the 2022 Pro Bowl game on Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) makes a gesture during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Monday, September 26, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) lines up for a snap during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) celebrates after a stop during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 9, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Mikey Owens/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Ryan Kang/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) drops into coverage during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Ryan Kang/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) lines up in coverage against Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (8) during an NFL football game on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) enters the field prior to an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) in a defensive stance during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday, December 29, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Logan Bowles/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) warms up before an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 8, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Kara Durrette/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) looks on during an NFL Divisional Round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Alika Jenner/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) looks on prior to an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Sunday, September 10, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Ryan Kang/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) returns an interception during an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, September 17, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) gestures as he lines up for a snap during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) defends the ball against New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) during an NFL football game on Thursday, September 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks (50) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) react during an NFL football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, September 26, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) takes the field prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, September 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) looks on during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, September 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Kathryn Riley/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) reads the play during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Kara Durrette/NFL)
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) stretches prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/NFL)
