Despite making him the 24th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lionsreleased 23-year-old cornerback Terrion Arnold back in June after off-field troubles arose. That left defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard’s unit a bit light in the secondary. Now, the front office is evaluating a potential high-end replacement
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Trevon Diggs Works Out With Detroit Lions
Back when the Lions moved on from Arnold, they didn’t respond by adding another notable cornerback. Of course, an argument could be made that the Lions already made their move by selecting Keith Abney II in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. But that was before Arnold’s legal trouble emerged
While the Lions stood pat at the time, now that training camp has been underway for roughly two weeks, they’ve had a chance to evaluate the cornerbacks they have on hand. As a result, they’ve decided to bring in a cornerback for a workout
According to ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Lions brought in former First-Team All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs
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The 27-year-old two-time Pro Bowler started seven of his nine appearances last season with the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers, but he couldn’t recover his top form. Now, the Lions have gotten a first-hand look at what type of player Diggs is right now, and whether he can help a defense that ranked 22nd in scoring a season ago
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