The Dallas Cowboys waived cornerback Trevon Diggs ahead of Week 18, making him available to be claimed before free agency. Diggs signed a five-year, $97 million extension two years ago but has been significantly limited by knee injuries. He has played only eight games this season, though he played all defensive snaps in Week 17. A claiming team would owe his final 2025 game check of $472,000. The contract contains no guaranteed money after 2025 and runs through 2028. The Cowboys cited a culmination of factors rather than a single incident. Diggs was activated from IR before Week 16 after knee and concussion issues.
"This exit comes barely two years after Diggs signed a five-year, $97MM extension. Knee injuries have significantly limited the former All-Pro on this deal. Diggs has played in just eight games this season, bouncing in and out of Dallas' lineup. A team claiming Diggs would be responsible for his final 2025 game check, which NFL.com's Tom Pelissero notes is worth $472K."
"A specific incident is not believed to have prompted the Cowboys to move on early, per Pelissero, who notes a "culmination of factors" led the team to jettison the sixth-year corner now. The Cowboys were all but certain to release Diggs following Super Bowl LX, when cap-casualty transactions begin, but they will subtract from an injury-battered CB corps early. Considering the team is without DaRon Bland for the season and saw rookie Shavon Revel suffer a concussion against the Commanders, this is an interesting move."
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