Trevon Diggs’ Shocking Release From The Dallas Cowboys

During the season, the “freak accident” caused significant internal friction, with the front office reportedly questioning his judgment and rehab dedication. This followed a lingering recovery from a 2023 ACL tear, leaving Diggs a “shell of his former self” upon his return:

“Diggs has been checked out since the Cowboys traded Parsons,” one fan suggested, but the reality was a schematic nightmare. Diggs allowed a near-perfect passer rating of 156.3 when targeted — the highest mark recorded by any cornerback since 2020.

Analysts attribute much of this decline to a mismatch with Matt Eberflus’s zone-heavy defense, which stood in stark contrast to the aggressive man-coverage style that earned Diggs 11 interceptions in 2021.

The Cowboys believe it was this combination of off-field injury and on-field decline that paved the way for the inevitable end of his time in a Cowboys uniform.

Why was this release even necessary?

There had to be some reason behind this interception king’s sudden exit from Dallas.

The Cowboys sent their former face of the secondary to the waiver wire and, in return for the massive organizational shift, cleared $14.5 million in future cap space for 2026. The move created a foundational hole in Dallas’s defense — but also signaled a ruthless financial pivot as they look toward a rebuild.

The release adds to a dark week for the Diggs family, as news broke earlier that his brother, Stefon Diggs, is facing serious legal charges. Now entering the waiver wire system, Trevon Diggs’ future remains uncertain, though the reaction across sports media has been loud.

Trevon Diggs now enters the waiver wire system, where any team claiming him will be responsible for his remaining 2025 salary. If he clears waivers, he will become an unrestricted free agent.