GREEN BAY, Wis., January 1, 2026: The Green Bay Packers have made a bold, eleventh-hour addition to their roster ahead of the postseason, claiming former All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday. The move reunites Diggs with former teammate Micah Parsons acquired by Green Bay earlier this season and attempts to plug a leaking secondary just days before the playoffs begin.
The transaction, confirmed by the NFL transaction wire, comes at a critical juncture for the Packers. While the team has secured a playoff berth, their defense has been in freefall, surrendering an average of 29.5 points over the last month, including a 41-24 drubbing by the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.
A Low-Risk, High-Reward Gamble
Green Bay’s decision to claim Diggs is a calculated financial and tactical gamble. By claiming him now, the Packers inherit the remaining $472,000 of his base salary for the season a negligible price for a player with Diggs’ pedigree. Crucially, the 27-year-old cornerback has zero guaranteed money on his contract for 2026, giving Green Bay flexibility to cut ties without penalty in the offseason if the experiment fails.
“We’re back,” Micah Parsons posted on social media shortly after the news broke.
While Parsons himself is sidelined for the season after tearing his ACL, his influence in the locker room likely played a role in the acquisition. The duo spent four seasons together in Dallas, forming the core of a Cowboys defense that, until recently, was among the league’s best. Now, the Packers hope Diggs can recapture some of that magic, even if Parsons can only support from the sideline.
The “TV Mount” Incident and a Season to Forget
Diggs arrives in Green Bay looking to salvage a nightmare 2025 campaign. Once regarded as the premier ball-hawk in the NFL recording a league-high 11 interceptions in 2021 Diggs has been plagued by injuries and inconsistency. He has played just 21 games over the last three seasons, including only eight this year.
His departure from Dallas was precipitated by a bizarre off-field injury and declining performance. Diggs spent time on injured reserve earlier this season with a concussion he revealed was sustained when a TV mounting pole fell on his head at home. When on the field, he struggled to find his rhythm, posting a 56.1 overall grade from Pro Football Focus (ranking 80th among cornerbacks) with zero interceptions.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Cowboys’ decision to waive him wasn’t tied to a single incident but rather a “compiling” of availability issues and performance dips. With a $14.5 million non-guaranteed salary looming for 2026, Dallas opted to cut their losses early.
Can Diggs Stem the Tide?
The question facing head coach Matt LaFleur is which version of Trevon Diggs is walking through the door at Lambeau Field.
The Packers are desperate for a playmaker. Without Parsons applying pressure up front, the secondary has been exposed, giving up 60 points in their last five quarters of play. If Diggs can provide even a fraction of his 2021 ball-hawking ability, he could be the spark Green Bay needs to survive the Wild Card round. If not, the cost was minimal, but the defensive concerns for the Packers remain potentially fatal to their Super Bowl hopes.
