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The Dallas Cowboys could be forced to release this former second round draft bust this offseason due to injury concerns.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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After the recent Kaiir Elam trade, this means the Dallas Cowboys could release $97 million cornerback\u00a0Trevon Diggs\u00a0this offseason.\u00a0According to reports, the team made a few trades this week including Elam after\u00a0losing Jourdan Lewis to the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency. It looks like they\u2019re adding Elam as depth but if Diggs can\u2019t stay healthy, the team has no other choice\u00a0but to release him. However, no one is going to trade since he isn\u2019t able to pass a physical at this point in his career as he\u2019s recovering from an injury.<\/p>\n

Originally selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the former Alabama product made promising strides as a versatile key defender in the Cowboys secondary, recording 56 tackles, three interceptions, 14 passes defended and one sack. Diggs\u2019 rookie season didn\u2019t pan out to huge numbers since injuries to his knee and shoulder along with a struggling secondary have been huge factors but it wasn\u2019t until the season that he broke out. The All-Pro had his best year in 2021 when he earned a high rank in the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022. Despite that, after signing his new contract, the cornerback suffered a season-ending injury in 2023 which led to another knee injury that had to require surgery the following year.<\/p>\n

These are all indicators that an NFL athlete is not the same anymore, so the Cowboys could release him, but these five teams could take a shot at him.<\/p>\n

Breaking: Kaiir Elam Trade Could Signal Massive Trevon Diggs Cut<\/h2>\n

Next Possible Teams<\/h3>\n

New Orleans Saints<\/h4>\n

After\u00a0losing Marshon Lattimore last year to a trade, the Saints need a new cornerback in the worst way possible.\u00a0Paulson Adebo\u00a0left for the Giants in free agency so they need some type of man to step up after acquiring safety Justin Reid. Diggs might not be a permanent solution but it gives Kool-Aid McKinstry a boost in the secondary with experience.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Chargers<\/h4>\n

The Los Angeles Chargers have made moves to find replacements at the cornerback position after signing\u00a0Donte Jackson\u00a0and Benjamin St-Juste. Even though the team has money to burn, it seems like they\u2019re still taking the cheap route. This means they could take a chance on Diggs who would probably only be able to sign a one-year deal either way to prove his worth. Diggs probably won\u2019t start but he\u2019s capable of assisting\u00a0Tarheeb Still who has a bright future.<\/p>\n

Baltimore Ravens<\/h4>\n

The Ravens have\u00a0restructured Marlon Humphrey\u2019s current contract\u00a0but it doesn\u2019t mean they won\u2019t release him. This is a possibility as he\u2019s aging unless there\u2019s a team that wants to trade for him. After losing\u00a0Brandon Stephens, Diggs might not make a difference but he has a higher ceiling to stop most passes in the red zone.<\/p>\n

Kansas City Chiefs<\/h4>\n

This team could be a perfect fit for Diggs as a rotating cornerback. After acquiring Kristian Fulton, the team could use some extra depth since Fulton has an injury history too. Diggs could help\u00a0Trent McDuffie\u00a0and Joshua Williams as the three-headed secondary men even if Diggs winds up being a third-stringer. It gives him extra time to recover from his injury if it happens.<\/p>\n

Washington Commanders<\/h4>\n

The Commanders finally brought in a new cornerback\u00a0Jonathan Jones\u00a0with the expectation they could lose Marshon Lattimore. However, they could depth this free agency as he\u2019s only on a one-year deal. Diggs has a history with Dan Quinn so it works for both sides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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