It was a brief marriage between Trevon Diggs and the Green Bay Packers that lasted two games and 34 total snaps. Green Bay made the obvious move in January to release Diggs — obvious because of his contract.
Now, with the calendar set to turn to April and Diggs still on the market, there’s a strong case to make for Diggs returning to the Packers in 2026.
Green Bay’s cornerback room was less than inspiring during the tail end of the regular season. Even dating back to last September, there were looming questions about whether or not Keisean Nixon could be a No. 1 cornerback and how Nate Hobbs would fare coming over from Las Vegas. The room never put it all together; injuries to Hobbs certainly played a part.
So far this offseason, the Packers have brought in veteran Benjamin St-Juste while releasing Hobbs. The St-Juste signing brought about optimism but didn’t pack a gigantic punch. In other words, nobody believes Green Bay has solved its cornerback depth issues with just that signing.
Would Trevon Diggs completely solve it? No. However, he’d bring a veteran presence and another puzzle piece to the Packers — one that differs from what they already have.
Nixon started all 17 games last season. He had a whopping one interception. Carrington Valentine also played in every game and started 11 of them. He finished the season with zero interceptions. St-Juste played in 16 games for the Los Angeles Chargers and accumulated one pick.
This wasn’t a one-off for anyone in that trio. Picks have been a weak spot in each of their games since entering the league. While there are things to nitpick about Diggs’ game, being a ballhawk isn’t one.
In six years and 67 games, Diggs has piled up 20 interceptions. Now, let’s add up the other three combined. Between Nixon, Valentine, and St-Juste, the trio has played in 227 games. Is the interception total added together?
That’d be a grand total of eight.
Nixon has never had more than one interception in a single season dating back to 2019. In two of his three years in the NFL, while missing just two games total, Valentine has had zero in two of those seasons. St-Juste has been in the NFL for five complete seasons. He’s never had more than one interception in a season.
It’s an issue that’s plagued the Packers for a couple of seasons now, dating back to the injuries Jaire Alexander went through two years ago. Trevon Diggs wouldn’t be the final piece of the puzzle at cornerback, but he would provide Green Bay with an option that has been around the block plenty of times and thrives when he has a chance to jump a route or make a play on the ball.
After his surgery, Diggs’ speed might not be where it once was, but to suggest he’s a total bust at this point is a stretch. Factor in that it wouldn’t break the bank to get a deal done, and it makes a ton of sense for the Packers.
Green Bay was never going to bring Diggs back at his near-$15 million price tag for 2026. A release was always in the offing. The only question remaining is whether the release followed by a re-signing was also the plan all along.
Keeping Micah Parsons happy is always a bonus, and Parsons knew what he was doing when he recently posted a picture of himself and Diggs working out. Diggs was wearing a Packers hoodie in the photo, even though he’s a free agent.
The Packers released Trevon Diggs earlier this offseason, but he’s still wearing a Packers hoodie while working out with Micah Parsons (via Parsons’ IG) pic.twitter.com/a1LaUfSmcT
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 25, 2026
Coincidence? Maybe. Reality? Diggs and Parsons both knew what they were doing.
Head coach Matt LaFleur spoke glowingly of Diggs after the Packers scooped him up in December. There’s a recognition that Diggs may not be the player he once was, but that didn’t stop LaFleur from the compliments that followed.
I think he’s a guy who has a ton of experience and has played at a really high level. I have not studied him outside the game that we played going against him going into this season. And I know he’s been in and out of the lineup a little bit. A guy that has incredible talent, he’s got great ability to take the ball away and then do something with it. We’re excited to get him in here.
Sounds like a coach who wouldn’t mind having the player back in the building.
From a cost perspective, it makes sense for the Packers. They could get Diggs on a one-year prove-it deal and let it ride out. It won’t break the bank, or even come close.
From a fit perspective, there’s familiarity with the Packers and Diggs, albeit in a short stint, not to mention a new defensive coordinator in place with Jonathan Gannon. Something clearly drew the Packers to Diggs last winter, though, and that sentiment probably hasn’t soured.
Finally, Diggs offers legitimate depth and a change of pace from the current group in Green Bay’s cornerback room. He’s a ballhawk, and those instincts are still present if he can stay healthy.
The Packers may balk at the idea of bringing back Trevon Diggs and address the cornerback spot in the draft. If they do go that route, you won’t hear any complaints from the outside. Drafting a cornerback and bringing back Diggs is also a path to consider. It makes way more sense than you might think.