# Michael Hanich: Hanich expects Trevon Diggs, elevated from the practice squad, to make their first regular-season appearance for Seattle against the Chargers in Week 4, likely in man-coverage packages or with the second-team defense. They also suggest rookie cornerback Julian Neal could be a healthy inactive for that game.

**Claimed:** Oct 4, 2026
**Pundit:** Michael Hanich — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-hanich
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi/will-trevon-diggs-see-the-field-for-seattle-seahawks-vs-chargers

2 checkable claims — 2 availability calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.

It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> There is a good chance that Diggs will make his first regular season appearance with the Seahawks.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- “Diggs' addition to the roster might push rookie cornerback Julian Neal into being a healthy inactive player against the Chargers.”
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Julian Neal, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- “There is a good chance that Diggs will make his first regular season appearance with the Seahawks. (Week 4 vs. Los Angeles Chargers)”
  - Kind: Availability Calls · About: Trevon Diggs, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Julian Neal — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/julian-neal
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks
- Trevon Diggs — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trevon-diggs

## What others said about the same people

- Jeremy Brener on Drew Lock: Brener picked the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in Week 9 by a multi-score margin, giving a final score of 27-13, and expressed confidence Seattle would be fine with Drew Lock starting at quarterback. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7eb2d245-63d0-4be0-80ba-3f60197e2b16 (scored 100)
- Albert Breer on Seattle Seahawks: Breer picks the Seahawks to beat the Cardinals in their Week 9 NFC West matchup. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d67a8a5-0c05-4abe-b2ca-f0cef8390b1d (scored 100)
- Tyler Sullivan on Seattle Seahawks: Sullivan picks the Seahawks to win in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dfca04b3-5c80-4a2e-b0de-8ac3a25f225b (scored 100)
- Dave Richard on Seattle Seahawks: Richard picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3db433e-52c6-42d1-a3b0-6b342aac8a9e (scored 100)
- John Pluym on Seattle Seahawks: Pluym picks the Seahawks over the Cardinals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3897747-c55f-4340-9e82-03f9730f87ba (scored 100)
- Pamela Maldonado on Seattle Seahawks: Maldonado picks the Seahawks in Week 9. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38b2ad8f-9672-44e8-b3c2-b8ad3b004c09 (scored 100)

## More availability calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Tyler DeSena on Aaron Brewer: Previewing Miami's Week 10 trip to Indianapolis, DeSena expects center Aaron Brewer to be unavailable for the game while in concussion protocol, and frames the rest of the piece around Jonathan Taylor and Grover Stewart having big days, pressure dominating both passing attacks, and Ollie Gordon setting a career high in carries. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/adc53ba6-9796-4b6d-844b-88b21cc8f089 (not settled)
- JP Acosta on Mike Evans: Acosta argues no Super Bowl contender is flawless and names the fatal flaw for each, but the only firm forward-looking claim is that Mike Evans is unlikely to play against Dallas next week. The rest are conditional 'if they lose, here's why' framings rather than outright predictions. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/21061fbe-25de-4a51-9a45-33ca59fbf021 (not settled)
- John Breech on Micah Parsons: Breech offered five bold second-half predictions, chief among them that the Packers win the NFC North despite being the division's longest shot, and that the Broncos overtake the Bills for the AFC's No. 1 seed for a second straight year. Breech also expected Micah Parsons back on the field in Week 12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94390c6d-8c93-48df-b3e8-95b822d3a67f (not settled)
- Michael Moore on Hunter Henry: Running through the Week 10 injury report, Moore expects Rhamondre Stevenson, Puka Nacua and Mike Evans to sit out, while projecting Amon-Ra St. Brown, Bam Knight, Deebo Samuel, George Pickens and Hunter Henry to be available. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd84e832-035b-4ba3-90e9-e928c1396bf9 (not settled)
- Jack Markowski on Michael Pittman: Markowski writes that with no practice window opened, Pittman Jr. is unlikely to play against Cincinnati, while Ben Skowronek appears ready to return for that same game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c75bea81-68d2-49b2-8697-d899bf40db47 (not settled)
- Blaine Grisak on Puka Nacua: Grisak wrote that with Puka Nacua placed on injured reserve, the Rams receiver will sit out the next four games — against Arizona, Green Bay, Kansas City and San Francisco — and that Davante Adams should return after the Week 12 Packers game. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6570ee51-64a4-445b-b4d5-88f7560c5689 (not settled)

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