Is Trevon Diggs Right Addition for Detroit Lions?

Two weeks into training camp, it's become increasingly apparent that the Lions need help in the secondary, particularly at cornerback.

Notably, Detroit is looking to fill the void opposite starting outside cornerback D.J. Reed, a hole which was created by the release of former first-round pick Terrion Arnold in June. 

Rock Ya-Sin is presently the favorite to capture the job, though third-year pro Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has also received first-team reps on the boundary so far in camp. 

Offseason acquisition Roger McCreary could also be in the mix, although he has struggled and is more likely to earn the starting gig at nickel corner. 

Consequently, it wouldn’t hurt Lions general manager Brad Holmes to attempt to strengthen the team’s defensive backfield prior to the start of the regular season. 

Enter veteran corner Trevon Diggs, who earned a tryout with Dan Campbell’s squad on Sunday. It doesn’t guarantee the Lions will add him to the roster, yet there is merit behind doing just that.  

At his very best, Diggs is one of the NFL’s most prolific ballhawks, most notably intercepting 11 passes during his career-best 2021 campaign. Throughout his career, he has also showcased the ability to consistently make plays on the football and provide top-notch coverage against the league’s best receivers.