Where could former Pro Bowl CB land after leaving Cowboys?
The Dallas Cowboys aren’t waiting until the end of the regular season to make roster changes.
Dallas waived two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs Tuesday morning less than two years into a five-year contract extension which made him one of the highest-paid players at his position.
Diggs has taken a step back this season under defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. Per NFL Pro stats, Diggs is allowing a career-worst 158.3 quarterback rating when targeted and 85% catch rate.
Diggs, 27, enjoyed a breakout year in 2021 for the Cowboys. His 11 interceptions and two pick-sixes led the league and he was named a first-team All-Pro. He followed that with a Pro Bowl campaign in 2022 thanks to three interceptions.
Since then, he’s managed just three interceptions and played 21 of 50 possible regular-season games.
Diggs is now available for another team to pick up ahead of the postseason. Here’s where he could land:
Trevon Diggs landing spots
New England Patriots
New England is in contention for the No. 1 seed in the AFC behind one of the most efficient offenses in the NFL and a stout run defense. The worst phase of the Patriots’ defense is the passing game; New England ranks 10th in passing yards allowed and 11th in expected points added (EPA) per pass allowed.
Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis are both long corners that play a physical brand of football but both have had some injury concerns over the last two years. Diggs could be a low-risk addition to provide some depth and injury insurance. New England has plenty of cap space to keep him on the books into the future.
Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter has routinely maximized late-round picks at cornerback like Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still. Give him a proven commodity like Diggs and he could likely find a way to maximize him even more.
The AFC is relatively wide open compared to prior years, with the Chiefs and Bengals out of contention, and the Ravens in danger of missing out. Small additions on the margins could make the difference in a playoff run. Los Angeles’ defense is one of the best against the pass and could use one more defender to keep them in contention.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh is knocking on the door of a division title but it all comes down to Week 18 against Baltimore. The Steelers have had another solid year from Joey Porter Jr. at one of the outside cornerback spots but have rotated through veteran options opposite him throughout the year.
Pittsburgh recently brought on Asante Samuel Jr. to play outside cornerback with James Pierre working through injury. Diggs could be an upgrade and a more natural fit outside than both of those options.
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles’ defense was exposed slightly against the Atlanta Falcons on ‘Monday Night Football’ in Week 17. The Rams’ defensive front is ferocious but things can take a turn if they aren’t able to generate a consistent pass rush.
Like his counterpart on the other Los Angeles franchise, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula is garnering a reputation as one of the better play-callers on that side of the ball this season. The team took a formerly disappointing first-round pick, Emmanuel Forbes Jr., and has him playing solid football in his first full year in Los Angeles. Diggs could give the unit a similar bump ahead of a playoff run against the NFC’s best.
New York Jets
If Diggs isn’t looking to join a playoff contender, New York should drop a line and see what could happen. Jets coach Aaron Glenn had a lot of success in Detroit with developing defensive backs in general and could offer a long-term fit for the former Pro Bowler.
New York will have plenty of holes to fill with their first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Adding Diggs could provide insurance at a position of need if their top choices are off the board or they opt to focus elsewhere.
