Cowboys sign Trevon Diggs to extension worth reported $97M for 5 years

The Dallas Cowboys signed star cornerback Trevon Diggs to a contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.

Dallas didn't reveal the terms of the agreement. But a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network the two sides inked a five-year, $97-million extension. The rising defensive back can reportedly earn up to $104 million with the deal's incentives.

The contract has $42.3 million in guaranteed money, reports ESPN's Todd Archer. It also includes a $21.25 million signing bonus, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

A second-round pick in 2020, Diggs was entering the last year of his rookie deal in 2023. His $19.4-million average annual salary now ranks fifth among cornerbacks, according to Spotrac. Green Bay Packers star Jaire Alexander tops the position's list, earning $21 million per year.

Diggs established himself as one of football's most dangerous cornerbacks. The Alabama product caught a league-high 11 interceptions in 2021, including two pick-6s. He's racked up 17 career interceptions and 49 pass breakups in 45 appearances.

The 24-year-old registered 59 tackles, 14 pass breakups, and three picks in 2022 en route to earning the second Pro Bowl berth of his career. He also allowed a 64.7% completion rate and a passer rating of 86.1 in 85 targets while in coverage.

Along with All-Pro defender Micah Parsons, Diggs is one of the biggest stars on a Cowboys defense that ranked in the top 10 in points allowed in each of the last two campaigns. Dallas traded for veteran Stephon Gilmore this offseason, adding a new corner to start opposing Diggs.

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