Although the Dallas Cowboys and cornerback Trevon Diggs have agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $97 million, with a maximum value of $104 million, according to sources.
With the Cowboys, Trevon Diggs was entering the final year of his rookie contract and will remain under contract with the team through the 2028 season.
Diggs showed promise in the 2020 season as a rookie. He was one of the reasons for optimism in a team that had a disappointing 2020, mainly due to an injury to Dak Prescott. Diggs’ breakout in the 2021 season comes as Dak Prescott stays healthy. Per Pro Football Reference, Diggs had 11 interceptions in 2021 and earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.
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Despite the high number of turnovers in 2021, Diggs has received criticism for his general coverage skills and his tendency to take burn risks. The bottom line is that so many turnovers are valuable by a player who generates. He matched three interceptions in the 2022 season but was still a vital part of a Dallas defense that is viewed as one of the best in the league with the potential to be the best, while Diggs proved he can be a valuable contributor without forcing a ton of turnovers.
Since Diggs is a converted wide receiver, he has had tremendous success at cornerback and could continue to improve. Still, the Cowboys have secured one of their best young guards as they prepare for big contract extensions for Micah Parsons and CeeDee Lamb.
The Cowboys are seen as one of the most talented forwards in the NFC, and they’re retaining one of their young rising stars with this extension from Diggs.