Diggs made his way to Green Bay only after Dallas abruptly parted ways with the former All-Pro defenseman in late December in a move that was reportedly the culmination of many factors over time, including performance and other factors. The decision came less than three years after the Cowboys signed Diggs to a five-year, $97 million extension that preceded an ACL injury that ended his 2023 season and a tumultuous journey that followed both on and off the field.
Diggs’ contract — a lucrative one bloated by a lack of production — already put him on track to be released after the 2025 season. Rather than wait until the offseason, the Cowboys decided to cut ties in December, releasing Diggs to join a title-contending team with the expectation that he would likely be released by his new team after their season ends.
Green Bay did just that on Tuesday, freeing him in all of the $15 million he was expected to have in cap space in 2026. Diggs faces an uncertain future in free agency, but will have the advantage of finding a new home before the new league year begins in March.