India, Dec. 31 -- The Dallas Cowboys reportedly released cornerback Trevon Diggs on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Todd Archer. Diggs signed a five-year, $97 million contract extension with the team just two years before he was released.

Before entering the free-agent market, Diggs will be open to waivers. According to ESPN's Field Yates, Diggs' contract requires a team to pay him his base salary of $472,000 for Week 18 and $58,823 if he is active for the game.

In July 2023, the Cowboys and Trevon Diggs agreed to a five-year, $97 million contract extension. This made him one of the highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL at the time.

Diggs received a $21.25 signing bonus in addition to $1.0 million in roster bonuses per game from 2024 to 202...