US EditionPackers Reportedly Add Veteran Presence to Defensive Backfield
Trevon Diggs joins the Packers for their playoff push, reuniting with Micah Parsons and earning $472,000 for Week 18 without guaranteed future contract money.
- On December 31, 2025, the Green Bay Packers claimed Trevon Diggs off waivers, one day after the Dallas Cowboys released him on Dec. 30.
- The Dallas Cowboys waived Diggs earlier this week after a 'culmination of events,' including disputes over rehab and a Christmas travel request to remain in the Washington, D.C. area.
- Injuries have limited Trevon Diggs, including a 2023 left ACL tear and a concussion from an at-home accident; he appeared in eight games with 25 tackles in 2025.
- Claiming Diggs, the Packers take on his Week 18 pay of $472,000 plus a $58,823 active-game payment, adding cornerback depth behind Keisean Nixon with the NFC's 7-seed locked.
- With no guaranteed money beyond this season, Trevon Diggs could be a short-term addition for Green Bay Packers and will reunite with Micah Parsons after hiring David Mulugheta, agent.
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Reports: Packers claim former Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs
The Green Bays bolstered an ailing defensive secondary on Wednesday by claiming cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple media reports.
Green Bay Packers claim Trevon Diggs one day after Dallas Cowboys waived the veteran cornerback
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Trevon Diggs was claimed by the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, a day after the Dallas Cowboys waived the 2021 All-Pro cornerback. This move enables Green Bay to boost its injury-riddled secondary by taking a chance on a two-time Pro Bowl selection seeking a career reset. Diggs had an NFL-leading 11 interceptions and earned All-Pro honors with Dallas in 2021. He earned a second Pro Bowl selection the following year. But his pro…
Packers claim All-Pro cornerback following turbulent end with Cowboys: report
Former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs was waived Tuesday, but the 27-year-old appeared to find a new home. The Green Bay Packers reportedly claimed Diggs, trying to give a boost to their secondary ahead of 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 in the last few seasons, but he and the Cowboys also had a Christmas Day dis…
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