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Seahawks Hold Workout With Former Pro Bowl CB Trevon Diggs

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The Seattle Seahawks had a workout with Trevon Diggs. Diggs is a cornerback. He played in the Pro Bowl before. This is a big honor for football players.

A report says Diggs also visited the Detroit Lions. He met with them too. Diggs wants a new football team.

In the 2025-26 season, Diggs played for the Dallas Cowboys. He also played for the Green Bay Packers. Now he does not have a team.

Some people think the Seahawks really need help at cornerback. They say the team looks desperate. This means they need a player very badly.

The Seahawks have not signed Diggs yet. A workout does not mean he will join the team. Many teams often test players like this.

Vocabulary15 words

workout
a test where a player shows his skills
cornerback
a football player who stops the other team from catching the ball
Pro Bowl
a special game for the best football players
desperate
needing help very badly
report
news information from a source
sign
to officially add a player to a team
visit
to go and meet someone
team
a group of players who play together
season
the months when a sport is played
honor
a special good thing given to someone
join
to become part of a group
player
a person who plays a sport
news
new information about something
meet
to see and talk with someone
need
to want something very much

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1. What position does Trevon Diggs play?
2. Which other team did Diggs also visit?
3. Has the Seahawks signed Trevon Diggs?

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The Seattle Seahawks had a _____ with Trevon Diggs.

Diggs is a _____.

He played in the _____ before.

A report says Diggs also _____ the Detroit Lions.

Diggs wants a new football _____.

In the 2025-26 _____, Diggs played for the Dallas Cowboys.

He also played for the Green Bay _____.

Some people think the Seahawks look _____.

The Seahawks have not _____ Diggs yet.

A workout does not mean he will _____ the team.

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