Cowboys could say goodbye to Trevon Diggs sooner rather than later.
There is reason to believe Trevon Diggs’ time with the Dallas Cowboys could be coming to an end sooner rather than later. While the 51st overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft has been one of the few successful second-round selections by the Cowboys recently, this is a “what have you done for me lately” league and sadly Diggs isn’t living up to expectations.
Unfortunately, the past two years haven’t been kind to Diggs. He has sustained back-to-back season-ending injuries to his left knee and has looked far removed from being the two-time Pro Bowler (2021, 2022) and First-Team All-Pro (2021) he was pre-injury. His injuries and regression could lead to the Cowboys wanting to get out of his contract.
If that is true, then the Cowboys can get out of his contract after the completion of the 2025 NFL season. According to Spotrac, if they cut him in the offseason they save more than $12.5 million and would carry a dead cap hit of just under $6 million in 2026. They could also designate him a post-June 1 release, saving $15.5 million and can spread the dead cap over the 2026 and 2027 seasons at a little under $3 million per year.
If Diggs’ injuries keep him from returning to form in 2025, becoming a salary-cap casualty after that wouldn’t be unexpected. Couple that with the fact that DaRon Bland is entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2025 and will be seeking a sizable extension himself, and the Cowboys could have quite the dilemma on their hands. The money saved by cutting Diggs could be used to help retain Bland.
While Diggs’ fate could be tied to that of DaRon Bland, you have to consider the play of rookie Shavon Revel. If the rookie shows the talent that had him as a possible first-round prospect until his own injury in college, then the Cowboys could make a decision to go with those two as their main corners beyond 2025. Only time will tell though.
This is definitely something to keep monitoring as the offseason and the regular-season progresses. Diggs can be a top corner when healthy and not being held back by rehab. We’ll just have to wait and see how his recovery progresses.
