Bleacher Report tabs Dolphins as having interest in Diggs.
A recent Bleacher Report suggestion identifying the Dolphins as a potential suitor for former All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs naturally grabs attention. On paper, adding a player with Diggs’ ball production and pedigree sounds like a move that could elevate Miami’s secondary.
But if the Dolphins are genuinely exploring that possibility, two questions immediately come to mind.
Neither of them brings me much comfort… if the rumor is true.
Availability is ALWAYS Key
The first is health.
Miami has already taken a calculated gamble on JuJu Brents, a talented corner whose NFL career has been interrupted by injuries. Adding Diggs would effectively double down on that same bet. While Diggs once established himself as one of football’s premier playmakers, the past few seasons have been defined as much by rehabilitation as production. Availability matters, especially at cornerback, where continuity and chemistry are critical.
The concern isn’t simply whether Diggs can return to form. It’s whether Miami wants to build a position group around multiple players carrying significant injury histories. Betting on one reclamation project is understandable. Betting on two simultaneously dramatically increases the volatility of the room.
Just as concerning is whether Diggs is still the player he once was.
The 2021 version of Diggs was a true game changer, leading the NFL in interceptions and routinely flipping possessions. Since then, injuries have limited both his playing time and his ability to consistently impact games at that same level. The Dolphins wouldn’t be acquiring the All-Pro version from five years ago—they would be hoping that player still exists.
Hope is not always a sound roster-building strategy.
Is the staff that concerned about the current DB roster?
The second question may be even more interesting because it says less about Diggs and more about Miami’s own evaluation of its roster.
If the Dolphins truly are in the market for another veteran corner, what does that say about their confidence in the young players already competing for roles?
Miami has spent the offseason investing in the development of Storm Duck, Ethan Bonner, Jason Marhsall, while also taking another chance on Brents. If the front office still feels compelled to pursue another established starter, it could suggest they aren’t yet convinced that players like Jason Marshall Jr. or Bonner are ready to handle significant responsibilities if injuries strike.
That doesn’t necessarily mean those young corners have disappointed. Training camp battles are just beginning. It may simply reflect a front office determined to add as much competition as possible to one of the league’s most demanding positions.
Still, if Miami ultimately signs Diggs, it would send a clear message. The Dolphins may like the upside of their young cornerbacks—but they may not yet trust them enough to enter the season without another proven veteran.
That, perhaps even more than Diggs himself, would be the biggest takeaway.
But you can bet with the best pay per head that it’s just a rumor at this stage.
And I hope that’s all it will ever be.
Go Phins!!!