Safety Quandre diggs agrees with Seattle Seahawks to resign

The SeahawksWe have reached an agreement to receive safety at no cost Quandre DiggsThis keeps Seattle’s top defensive player and free agent.

A source said that Diggs’ deal was for three years at $40 million. Diggs will receive $28 million for the first two years. Diggs’ average of $13.33 million is higher than the $12.9 franchise tag Seattle would have given him in 2022.

Diggs was the Seahawks’ MVP as he had five interceptions last season, matching his 2020 total. His tireless work in the defense was key to the Seahawks’ success at limiting explosive passing play.

Diggs was awarded his second consecutive Pro Bowl nomination. Diggs was the NFC’s starting safety, but he couldn’t participate in the game due to a dislocated ankle and a broken fibula in the fourth quarter.

Pete Carroll, the Seahawks’ coach, stated at the NFL Scouting Combine that he was certain that Diggs (who turned 29 in January) would be back on the field for training camp.

Diggs is the NFL’s greatest ball hawk, with 19 career interceptions. He is the only player to record at least three interceptions each of the five previous seasons. He also returned two touchdown passes.

The Seahawks negotiated a deal that would have allowed him to play in the NFL for the last year, but he was not able to get one.

In an October 2019 deal with the Seahawks, Diggs was acquired by the Seahawks. Detroit LionsHe was selected by, in the sixth round.