Trevon Diggs
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Trevon Diggs.
It came as no surprise last season when the Green Bay Packers signed cornerback Trevon Diggs after he was released by the Dallas Cowboys.
With his prior connection to Micah Parsons and the Packers in desperate need of corner help at the time, the move made sense.
It also made sense when the Packers released him in January after he appeared in just one game in green and gold, playing 33 snaps and recording two combined tackles.
Diggs is now one of several former Packers set to hit free agency, likely seeking a new landing spot.
For Diggs, who will be entering his seventh NFL season, the market may not value him the way he once expected, making him one of the most disappointed free agents, according to Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton.
Trevon Diggs’ Free Agency Outlook Points to Short-Term Deal
With free agency opening soon, there’s no clear path as to where Diggs may land. Considering how his 2025 season ended between Dallas and Green Bay, the offers likely won’t be long-term ones.
“Late in the previous season, the Dallas Cowboys cut Diggs after he returned from a concussion. The Green Bay Packers claimed him off waivers, but the six-year veteran didn’t make an impact with them in two outings, one a playoff loss,” Moton wrote.
“If healthy, Diggs could bounce back in 2026, but he will likely have to do it on a one-year, prove-it deal because of his recent history of injuries.”
That assessment lines up with Spotrac’s projected market value for Diggs — a one-year, $7.5 million deal.
For comparison sakes, this would be similar to Darius Slay, who signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers at age 34. Diggs, however, is still just 28, with seemingly much more of his career still left to play.
Trevon Diggs’ Decline Raises Questions for Packers
Early in his career, Diggs looked like one of the better corners in the league. He earned two Pro Bowl selections, was named an All-Pro and led the NFL in interceptions in 2021 with 11.
Since then, production has fallen off sharply — largely due to injuries.
Dating back to 2023, Diggs has appeared in just 22 games. Last season, he allowed a 154.2 passer rating and failed to record an interception.
As Dairyland Express’s Nick Halden pointed out, that recent stretch should give the Packers pause.
“Watching Diggs, it becomes beyond clear that he lacks the explosive speed and ability that helped him lead the league in interceptions early in his career. It has been three years since Diggs was healthy and able to contribute at a high level, and yet he still demands attention due to name recognition and past production,” Halden wrote.
“Both are pointing to the fact that the Packers would be making a huge mistake by bringing Diggs back. He already showed once that he couldn’t turn back the clock, and assuming things would be different now that he’s going to be older would be foolish.”
That said, while Diggs may not be the answer at corner, the position remains one the Packers must address — whether that’s in the 2026 NFL Draft or through free agency.