Packers could revisit familiar option as current situation makes previously overlooked move more logical now
Trevon Diggs is still available.
When the Green Bay Packers claimed Trevon Diggs off waivers late last season, it was always highly likely that it was a short-term move. Even though Diggs was under contract through 2028, the numbers were prohibitive: $15.5 million in 2026, $20.5 million in 2027, and $21 million in 2028.
The parties could have agreed to a restructured deal, but it made more sense for Diggs to accept a release and check out his new value in the open market. Now, two months have passed since the Packers released Diggs, and two weeks have passed since the new league year, and the former All-Pro defender is still available.
At some point, a reunion could make sense for both sides.
Cornerback room
The Packers did make a cornerback move in free agency, signing former Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Benjamin St-Juste. However, depth is still a concern — first, because St-Juste isn’t a big bet, but also because the Packers released Nate Hobbs after just one season.
At this moment, the CB room has St-Juste, Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, and a big gap. The rest of the group is formed by Kamal Hadden, Jaylin Simpson, Tyron Herring, and Shemar Bartholomew. They also combined for basically no regular season experience, and it would be intriguing to add a more tested option.
And while it’s a different system now under Jonathan Gannon, Diggs played relatively well in his only extended action for the Packers in 2025, a Week 18 game against the Minnesota Vikings where the starters didn’t play. Diggs had 33 snaps, allowing no reception in one target, getting one stop and two tackles. Against the Chicago Bears in the playoffs, he played only one snap.
Gannon utilizes more two-high shells, which can protect some of Diggs’ current limitations, while allowing him to be more aggressive to ballhawk like he prefers to do.
Offseason focus
In terms of plan, Trevon Diggs fits what general manager Brian Gutekunst has done this offseason. First, the front office has been more willing to sign older players — St-Juste is 28, Javon Hargrave is 33, Zaire Franklin is 29. Diggs isn’t necessarily old, still 27, but he’s been in the NFL for six years.
Second, the Packers have taken care of their four compensatory draft picks. Because Diggs was on the Packers and was released, he’s not a compensatory free agent anyway, which means the team could sign him and wouldn’t lose any draft capital.
Trevon Diggs isn’t the high-level cornerback he once was. But for the right price, he could be a valuable asset for the depth at a premium position.
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