Trevon Diggs lands tryout with Lions after Cowboys release
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 8:03 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs participated in a tryout with the Detroit Lions over the weekend. Diggs, who was released in December 2025 following a limited appearance due to injuries, previously recorded 11 interceptions in 2021. The release followed a series of performance-related factors and a disagreement with Cowboys management regarding holiday travel plans. The Lions are actively seeking to bolster their roster with experienced players, having conducted multiple tryouts on the same day. Diggs, now 27 and a free agent, awaits news on a potential signing with Detroit.
- •Trevon Diggs held a tryout with the Detroit Lions.
- •He was released by the Cowboys in December 2025.
- •Injuries limited Diggs to eight games last season.
- •Cowboys coach highlighted performance and other factors for his release.
- •Lions are seeking experienced players to enhance their roster.
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys lose former All-Pro star cornerback to NFC rivals after messy exit
"The Cowboys are moving on as their former star cornerback Trevon Diggs has landed a tryout with the Detroit Lions.
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