The Seahawks’ latest jersey-number updates brought a few routine changes, but the one number that didn’t change is the one that stands out most.
With Seattle down to its 53-man roster and 17-player practice squad, the team has started sorting out the numbers that often get settled after camp. On Thursday, ESPN’s Brady Henderson reported four number updates. None of them were especially eye-catching on their own, with Wilson the most notable name involved.
The bigger wrinkle is who was not on that list: Trevon Diggs.
Diggs, the former First-Team All-Pro cornerback from the Dallas Cowboys in 2021, has not been reported to be moving off No. 16, the number he received when he signed with Seattle in late August. He didn’t make the 53-man roster, but he did land back on the Seahawks’ practice squad.
That number carries real weight in Seattle. No. 16 was last worn by Tyler Lockett, who was released after the 2024 season. Lockett finished second in franchise history in nearly every major receiving category behind only Steve Largent, including 661 catches, 8,594 receiving yards and 61 touchdowns.
There’s still some room for this to change. Lockett has not retired from the NFL, so the Seahawks have not retired his number either. In other words, it was only a matter of time before someone else wore 16.
Diggs could wind up keeping it into the 2026 season, or he could still switch numbers before Week 1, which is just six days away. He wore No. 7 for most of his Cowboys tenure, but that number is currently held by Uchenna Nwosu, who already moved from No. 10 to No. 7 before the 2025 season.
The numbers that did change aren’t the issue. The one that didn’t is the one that carries the emotional baggage, because Lockett’s place in Seahawks history is impossible to miss.
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