Trevon Diggs is officially on the open market.
After being waived by the Green Bay Packers earlier this week, the former Pro Bowl cornerback cleared waivers on Wednesday and is now a free agent, free to sign with any team - including a return to Green Bay or even a reunion with the Dallas Cowboys.
The fact that no team placed a claim on Diggs wasn’t exactly a surprise. Given the financial weight still attached to his contract, most front offices weren’t going to take on that risk without a closer look at what he still brings to the table.
Diggs’ 2025 campaign was a quiet one, and not in the way teams hope for from a corner. After being traded from Dallas to Green Bay, he suited up for just one regular-season game with the Packers, logging two tackles.
He added another in Green Bay’s playoff loss to the Chicago Bears. No interceptions.
No passes defensed. A far cry from the playmaker who once led the league in picks.
It’s been a tough stretch for Diggs. Injuries and inconsistency have clouded the last couple of seasons, and the production has dropped off. But he’s still only 27 - young enough to bounce back, assuming he can stay healthy and find the right fit.
Let’s not forget the start of his NFL journey. Diggs burst onto the scene with three interceptions as a rookie, then followed that up with an eye-popping 11 picks in Year 2. Over his first five seasons, he racked up 20 interceptions - a number that put him in elite company and made quarterbacks think twice about throwing his way.
Now, the challenge is different. Diggs is no longer the rising star with a highlight reel growing by the week.
He’s a talented corner trying to reset his career, likely on a prove-it deal with a team willing to bet on his upside. The physical tools are still there.
The ball skills that once made him one of the league’s most dangerous defensive backs didn’t just vanish. But he’ll need to show he can stay on the field and lock in - both mentally and physically.
There’s always a market for corners who can take the ball away, and Diggs has shown he can do that at a high level. The question now is whether he can do it again - and where that next opportunity will come.