​ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 14: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) GettyARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 21: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys anticipates a play during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. The Chargers defeated the Cowboys 34-17. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) GettyThe long wait for Trevon Diggs finally produced an opportunity with the Seattle Seahawks, and head coach Mike Macdonald liked what he saw.Seattle elevated Diggs from the practice squad for Sunday’s 30-23 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, allowing the former first-team All-Pro to make his Seahawks regular-season debut after spending the opening three weeks on the practice squad.The team had patiently worked Diggs into its defense since signing him during training camp.Macdonald indicated afterward that the opportunity was earned.“Great example of doing everything we ask; he got himself a chance to play,” Macdonald said while discussing Diggs during his media availability. “Thought we covered well today.”Macdonald also praised the secondary’s overall work, saying Seattle covered and communicated well.Diggs Earns His Shot After Month-Long WaitGettyARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 21: Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys anticipates a play during a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. The Chargers defeated the Cowboys 34-17. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The Seahawks elevated Diggs on Saturday, more than a month after he initially joined the organization. Seattle’s official website noted that the veteran had started 64 of his first 67 NFL games before arriving in the Pacific Northwest.The unusual arrangement required patience.Diggs signed with Seattle on Aug. 19 but arrived late enough in the preseason that the organization wanted to give him time to learn Macdonald’s defense and regain his football conditioning. He played three series in the preseason finale against the Kansas City Chiefs and intercepted a pass, then was released during final cuts before returning on the practice squad.General manager John Schneider said after roster cutdowns that Diggs was still “getting ramped up,” while the veteran himself acknowledged he needed additional time to become comfortable with the scheme.The process stretched through September before Seattle finally gave him a regular-season opportunity.That makes Macdonald’s postgame comments significant. Rather than Diggs receiving an elevation solely because of his reputation, the coach described it as the product of meeting the team’s expectations behind the scenes.Diggs once signed a five-year, $97 million extension with the Dallas Cowboys and remains one of the most accomplished defensive b