The Seahawks are leaning on familiar depth again as they head into Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders.
Seattle elevated cornerback Trevon Diggs and offensive tackle Bobby Hart from the practice squad on Saturday, giving the roster two veterans who have already seen game action for the team this season. The move comes with the Seahawks expected to be short several key starters in Week 10.
Hart’s call-up is his third straight and final consecutive elevation. He has been filling in as depth behind swing tackle Josh Jones while Charles Cross works his way back from the high ankle sprain he suffered in Seattle’s Week 7 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
Diggs is set for his fifth appearance of the season, though his role has been limited. His last game came against the Chiefs, when he played only six defensive snaps. With Devon Witherspoon and Nehemiah Pritchett both healthy, Diggs is again unlikely to see much action unless injuries change the picture.
Neither veteran has made much of a mark so far. Hart played his first three snaps of the season against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9, while Diggs has totaled just one tackle across 27 defensive snaps.
Seattle’s decision to elevate Diggs rather than add help at another spot stands out a bit, especially with Sam Darnold out because of quad and ribs issues, Quenton Nelson sidelined with a knee injury, and Leonard Williams dealing with a stinger.
The Seahawks do have other practice squad options, but none have been with the team for long. Cordell Volson signed on Thursday, Cole Brevard arrived two days earlier, and Adrian Martinez joined on Nov.
- That may have left Seattle viewing Diggs as the more workable option for this round of roster shuffling.
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