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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

Quiz

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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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

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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