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The Dallas Cowboys reportedly released All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs connected Tuesday.
Diggs, 27, looked for illustration he was going to beryllium a large portion of nan Cowboys’ secondary for a agelong clip conscionable a mates of years ago. In 2021, Diggs led nan convention pinch 11 interceptions and was named first-team All-Pro.
The pursuing season, Diggs was named to nan Pro Bowl for nan 2nd consecutive play aft hauling successful 3 interceptions. Diggs signed a five-year, $97 cardinal statement hold astatine nan opening of training campy successful 2023.
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Trevon Diggs (7) of nan Dallas Cowboys successful action against nan Washington Commanders during nan first half of an NFL crippled astatine Northwest Stadium successful Landover, Maryland, connected Dec. 25, 2025. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
However, Diggs has not been connected nan section astir arsenic overmuch aft signing nan contract. In 2021 and 2022, he played 16 and 17 games, respectively, whereas successful 2023 he played conscionable 2 games arsenic he tore his ACL successful a September practice.
Diggs played 11 games successful 2024, but was incapable to recapture his shape and was yet placed connected injured reserve to person different process done connected his surgically repaired knee.
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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) looks to screen New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) during nan crippled betwixt nan Dallas Cowboys and nan New Orleans Saints connected Sept. 15, 2024 astatine AT&T Stadium successful Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
In 2025, Diggs played 8 games arsenic he spent clip connected IR pinch a knee wounded — nan aforesaid knee that had been surgically repaired — and pinch a concussion. The concussion stemmed from an mishap he sustained astatine home.
In 8 games successful 2025, Diggs recorded 25 mixed tackles pinch nary interceptions. In 66 profession games, each pinch nan Cowboys, nan former Alabama cornerback has 20 interceptions, 63 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and 240 mixed tackles.
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Diggs will onshore connected waivers aft being released, and if a squad were to declare him, they would beryllium $472,000 for his guidelines salary, positive an further $58,823 if he were made active. There is nary guaranteed money successful his statement beyond this season.
The Cowboys, who are 7-8-1 and eliminated from playoff contention, will beryllium without Diggs for their Week 18 matchup against nan New York Giants (3-13) connected Sunday astatine 1 p.m. ET.
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