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Former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs was waived connected Tuesday, but nan 27-year-old appeared to find a caller location alternatively quikcly.
The Green Bay Packers reportedly claimed Diggs, trying to springiness a boost to their secondary up of nan playoffs. The Packers are already entrenched arsenic nan No. 7 seed successful nan NFC sloppy of Week 18 results.
Diggs has dealt pinch injuries and underperformance successful nan past fewer seasons, but he and nan Cowboys besides had a Christmas Day dispute. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer reportedly denied his cornerback’s petition to stay successful Maryland aft nan team’s crippled against nan Washington Commanders.
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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) anterior to nan crippled against nan Atlanta Falcons astatine AT&T Stadium successful Arlington, Texas, connected Aug. 22, 2025. (Andrew Dieb/Imagn Images)
Diggs’ family lives successful nan area, and he wanted to walk nan vacation pinch them. Trevon is nan relative of Stefon, who precocious recovered himself successful ineligible troubles.
Diggs 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 reportedly signed a five-year, $97 cardinal statement hold astatine nan opening of training campy successful 2023.
TREVON DIGGS HAD CHRISTMAS DAY DISPUTE WITH COWBOYS DAYS BEFORE RELEASE: REPORTS
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.
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.
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In 8 games successful 2025, Diggs recorded 25 mixed tackles pinch nary interceptions. In 66 profession games, each pinch nan Cowboys, the former Alabama cornerback has 20 interceptions, 63 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles, and 240 mixed tackles.
The Packers beryllium Diggs $472,000 for his guidelines salary, positive an further $58,823 if he is made progressive for Week 18. There is nary guaranteed money successful his statement beyond this season.
The Packers (9-6-1) play nan Minnesota Vikings astatine 1 p.m. ET connected Sunday.
Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.
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