Micah Parsons’ Ex-All-Pro Teammate Lands in Green Bay and the NFC North Might Be in Shock.QQ

In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the league for the second time this season, the Dallas Cowboys are pulling off another eyebrow-raising trade just days before the NFL trade deadline. Sources close to the negotiations have confirmed to this outlet that star cornerback Trevon Diggs is on his way to the Green Bay Packers, reuniting him with his former Dallas teammate—and best friend—Mica Parsons in a blockbuster deal that could redefine the NFC playoff picture.

It’s been barely three months since the Cowboys stunned the NFL world by shipping Parsons, their prized edge-rusher and perennial All-Pro, to Lambeau Field in exchange for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. That transaction, which Parsons capped off with a jaw-dropping four-year, $188 million extension upon landing in Green Bay, was supposed to signal a full rebuild in Dallas. Instead, it’s looking more like Jerry Jones’ masterclass in asset flipping. Now, with the deadline looming at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 4, the Cowboys are doubling down, offloading Diggs—a 2021 first-round pick and fellow All-Pro—for a package that includes a 2026 second-rounder, a 2027 fourth-rounder, and Packers edge defender Lukas Van Ness.

For the Packers, this isn’t just a depth grab; it’s a championship accelerator. Sitting at 5-2-1 after a gritty 24-20 win over the Bears last week, Green Bay is the hottest team in the NFC North. With back-to-back home games on the horizon—starting with a favorable matchup against the reeling 2-6 Carolina Panthers in Week 9—the Packers could realistically enter the bye week at 6-1-1, firmly in the driver’s seat for the division crown. But as head coach Matt LaFleur admitted post-game last Sunday, “Our secondary has been a rollercoaster. We need lockdown guys who can handle the big moments, especially with the weather turning.”

Enter Diggs, the 27-year-old shutdown corner who’s terrorized quarterbacks with 11 interceptions over his first three seasons, including an NFL-leading nine picks in 2021 that earned him Defensive Player of the Year buzz. Despite a torn ACL that sidelined him for most of 2023, Diggs has bounced back fiercely in 2025, logging three picks and 45 tackles through eight games. His contract situation made him the perfect trade chip: no guaranteed money left beyond this season, allowing Dallas to shed salary cap space while Jones eyes a youth movement at corner with the likes of DaRon Bland stepping up.

What makes this trade sizzle, though, is the reunion angle. Diggs and Parsons aren’t just former Cowboys; they’re brothers off the field. The two were drafted a year apart in Dallas, forged a bond through countless late-night film sessions and post-practice workouts, and even vacationed together last offseason. Parsons, who’s already racked up 8.5 sacks in Green Bay’s revamped defense, wasted no time hyping the move on his X account (formerly Twitter) late Thursday night: “Family reunion in the frozen tundra? Let’s eat.  #Packers #GoPackGo” with a photo of him and Diggs mid-celebration from their Dallas days.

The Packers’ coaching staff is salivating over the fit. Derrick Ansley, Diggs’ position coach at Alabama, now serves as Green Bay’s defensive passing game coordinator and DBs coach. Ansley, who recruited Diggs out of high school and molded him into a SEC standout, knows exactly how to unlock his former pupil’s ball-hawking instincts. “Trevon’s always had that dog in him,” Ansley told reporters after the deal leaked. “Pair him with Micah’s pressure up front? That’s nightmare fuel for offenses. We’re talking turnovers for days.”

Green Bay’s secondary woes have been glaring. The offseason signing of Nate Hobbs from the Raiders was meant to shore up the slot, but Hobbs was benched in favor of rookie Carrington Valentine during last week’s win, highlighting a lack of trust. Jaire Alexander remains elite on the outside, but injuries to Keisean Nixon and depth concerns have left the unit vulnerable against deep threats. Diggs slots in immediately as the CB2, with the versatility to slide inside on nickel packages—addressing a weakness that’s plagued the Packers in losses to the Lions and Eagles.

For Dallas, this feels like the final chapter of a painful divorce from its defensive core. After trading Parsons in August—a move that drew fiery criticism from fans and media alike—the Cowboys are now 3-5, clinging to wild-card hopes but prioritizing draft capital. Acquiring Clark has stabilized the D-line, but losing Diggs stings. Still, Jones defended the deal on his weekly radio show Friday morning: “We’re building for the long haul, folks. Sometimes you gotta let the stars align elsewhere to light up your own sky.”

The NFC North, already a bloodbath with Detroit at 6-2 and Minnesota lurking at 5-3, just got a whole lot scarier. Imagine a Packers secondary with Diggs patrolling the back end, baiting quarterbacks into mistakes while Parsons and Rashan Gary feast on the edges. It’s the kind of defensive synergy that could carry Green Bay through December’s brutal cold and into February’s spotlight.

As the deadline ticks down, whispers of follow-up moves swirl—could Green Bay target a receiver to complement Christian Watson and Jayden Reed? For now, though, all eyes are on Diggs’ first practice at Lambeau. The NFC isn’t just not ready for this duo; it might not survive it.