One day after the Dallas Cowboys waived him amid performance and disciplinary issues, the Green Bay Packers claimed cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers, reuniting the two-time Pro Bowler with ex-teammate Micah Parsons ahead of the playoffs. The move addresses Green Bay's injury-depleted secondary as they hold the NFC's No. 7 seed.
The Green Bay Packers bolstered their defense Wednesday by claiming CB Trevon Diggs, 27, off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and the league transaction wire. Green Bay assumes Diggs' $472,000 remaining Week 18 base salary and slots him into a secondary reeling from injuries, including Micah Parsons' season-ending torn ACL and Nate Hobbs' knee issue.
The Packers (9-6-1) have lost three straight and allowed 29.5 points per game over their last four, struggling without Parsons. Diggs joins a unit led by Keisean Nixon (16 starts) and Carrington Valentine (11 starts), running zone coverage 79.3% of the time under coordinator Jeff Hafley.
Dallas released Diggs Tuesday following an 'accumulation of multiple factors,' including knee rehab absences, scheme disputes, injuries (knee and concussion from a home accident), and staying in Washington, D.C., post-Christmas win without approval. See prior coverage on the waiver for full details. Diggs, a 2023 five-year, $97M extension signee with 11 INTs in his 2021 All-Pro year, played eight games this season (six starts, 25 tackles, no INTs/PDs, 56.1 PFF grade).
Diggs posted on Instagram: 'I'll always be grateful... excited for a new journey.' Parsons replied: 'We’re back …. 🫡'. The Packers hope Diggs adapts quickly for Week 18 or playoffs.