Former Detroit Lions safety Quandre Diggs was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday. Diggs had been with Seattle since midway through the 2019 season, when he was traded by the Detroit Lions.
Detroit selected Diggs in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft as a cornerback prospect out of Texas. He would convert to safety after two seasons, and that is where he has found the most success in his career. During his four full seasons in Detroit, he would play in 60 out of 64 games but started in only 35 of them.
After being traded to Seattle, Diggs saw his ball production rise exponentially. He had a total of 30 combined pass breakups and interceptions with the Lions, but after being traded he would have 50 in 4.5 seasons in Seattle. That type of production attacking the ball and disrupting plays earned him three consecutive Pro Bowl honors before his production fell off last year.
Could a return to Detroit be in the works for Diggs? Perhaps the team could find a role for him one way or another, maybe as a package-dependent type or as a full-time starter on a one-year deal. He is worth taking a shot on, and his style could fit well with the current staff and team makeup. The secondary is expected to get younger this offseason through the draft, and Diggs could bring the added benefit of veteran leadership.
