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Former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs was waived on Tuesday, but the 27-year-old appeared to be finding a new home.
The Green Bay Packers reportedly claimed Diggs, looking to boost their secondary before the playoffs. The Packers are locked in as the No. 7 seed in the NFC regardless of Week 18 results.
Diggs has dealt with injuries and underperformance the last few seasons, but he and the Cowboys also had a dispute on Christmas Day. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer reportedly denied his cornerback’s request to stay in Maryland after the team’s game against the Washington Commanders.
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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on August 22, 2025. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)
Diggs’ family lives in the area and he wanted to spend the holidays with them. Trevon is the brother of Stefon, who recently found himself in legal trouble.
Trevon looked set to be a big part of the Cowboys’ secondary for a long time just a few years ago. In 2021, Diggs led the league with 11 interceptions and was named first-team All-Pro.
The following season, Diggs was named to the Pro Bowl for the second straight season after catching three interceptions. Diggs reportedly signed a five-year, $97 million contract extension at the start of training camp in 2023.
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Trevon Diggs of the Dallas Cowboys against the Washington Commanders during the first half at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Dec. 25, 2025. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
However, Diggs hasn’t been on the field nearly as much since signing the contract. In 2021 and 2022 he played 16 and 17 games, respectively, whereas in 2023 he played only two games because he tore his ACL in a practice in September.
Diggs played 11 games in 2024 but was unable to regain his form and was eventually placed on injured reserve to have another procedure on his surgically repaired knee.
In 2025, Diggs played in eight games and spent time on IR with a knee injury, the same knee that had been surgically repaired, and with a concussion. The concussion was the result of an accident at home.
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In eight games in 2025, Diggs recorded 25 combined tackles with no interceptions. In 66 career games, all with the Cowboys, the former Alabama cornerback has 20 interceptions, 63 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and 240 combined tackles.
The Packers owe Diggs $472,000 for his base salary, plus an additional $58,823 if he is active in Week 18. There is no guaranteed money in his contract beyond this season.
The Packers (9-6-1) play the Minnesota Vikings at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
