As the NFL trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Rams have already made one strategic move, acquiring Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary to bolster their secondary. But according to The Ringer’s Diante Lee, another — potentially far more impactful — addition could be waiting in Dallas.
Lee believes that Trevon Diggs and the Cowboys may be headed for a quiet breakup, and that Los Angeles is exactly the kind of team that could step in and offer him a restart.
“Though the Rams already traded for a corner, the defense could still use one more possible starter—especially one with game-changing potential like Diggs,” Lee wrote. “Assuming Diggs will clear concussion protocol in the coming weeks, he could step in and give this defense a necessary boost on the perimeter.”
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A Fractured Relationship in Dallas For Trevon Diggs
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Lee detailed that Diggs’s relationship with the Cowboys “is in a strange place.” The two-time Pro Bowler rehabbed a torn ACL away from the team this offseason, a move that reportedly frustrated team officials. Dallas responded by docking him $500,000 for missing workouts. Now, Diggs is on injured reserve again, recovering from a concussion suffered at home.
Since signing a five-year, $97 million extension in 2023, Diggs has appeared in just 13 games and hasn’t quite returned to his 2021 All-Pro form — when he led the NFL with 11 interceptions. But his ceiling remains among the highest of any corner in football, and his contract structure makes him movable. The Cowboys would save roughly $9.6 million in cap space by trading him after June 1, per Over The Cap.
That flexibility could entice Dallas to listen, especially as it looks ahead to major extensions.
Why the Los Angeles Rams Fit the Bill
The Rams, meanwhile, have both the cap room and the need. Their defense has quietly overachieved through eight weeks, but turnovers have been scarce. While they rank among the league’s best at limiting explosive plays, they’ve lacked the kind of ballhawk who can flip games in an instant — the exact skill set Diggs offers.
Even after trading for McCreary, the Rams’ cornerback depth remains thin. Darious Williams was ruled out of Week 9 against the Saints with what Sean McVay described as a “weird, freak” shoulder and lat sprain. The team doesn’t expect him to hit injured reserve, but his absence underscored how fragile the position group has become.
McCreary, 25, is expected to debut immediately, likely in the slot. But as Lee noted, that shouldn’t stop Los Angeles from targeting another perimeter playmaker — one capable of changing the math on defense.
The Smart Swing
A deal for Diggs wouldn’t need to be massive. Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski previously speculated that a 2026 sixth-round pick could get a conversation started, given Diggs’s health and contract situation. The Rams, with nearly $20 million in cap space, could easily absorb his $9 million base salary.
“Both cornerback Trevon Diggs and the Dallas Cowboys may be better off without each other,” Sobleski wrote.
For Los Angeles, the logic is clear. A healthy Diggs opposite Williams would give Chris Shula the most dynamic corner duo the team has fielded since its Super Bowl run. For Dallas, the move would clear money and reset a relationship that appears to have run its course.
With one day remaining before the trade deadline, the Rams have already made a practical move in McCreary. But as Lee suggests, the bigger swing — and the one that could reshape their defense — might still be on the table.
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