San Francisco, December 31, 2025 – The NFL’s late-year transfer market is buzzing with a major shock. Just hours after a big team unexpectedly released a top cornerback to restructure their salary cap, the San Francisco 49ers quickly moved to bring in this star player.

According to reliable sources from ESPN and NFL Network, the deal has been finalized with a significantly reduced salary compared to his previous contract, giving the player a chance to don the scarlet red and gold colors and contribute to the 49ers’ promising playoff campaign.

The former team’s decision to release the player on December 30 stemmed from accumulated issues, including prolonged injuries, inconsistent performance, and internal tensions, prompting them to free up substantial cap space in preparation for the new season.

This player once had a peak season in 2021 with an NFL-leading interception record, earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, but recent years have been heavily impacted by serious knee injuries and other problems.

The star in question is Trevon Diggs, the 27-year-old cornerback, 2-time Pro Bowler and 1-time All-Pro, who was just released by the Dallas Cowboys after 5 years, despite signing a massive 97 million USD extension in 2023.

Diggs voluntarily accepted a “pay cut,” significantly reducing his salary from the remaining 8.5 million USD base, in exchange for the opportunity to play immediately in San Francisco, where the defense needs quality depth for the playoff journey.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch highly value Diggs’ signature “ball-hawk” ability, believing he will add a dangerous weapon to the secondary alongside Charvarius Ward and Deommodore Lenoir, making the 49ers even more solid.

This year-end blockbuster move promises to alter the NFC landscape as the 49ers are fiercely competing in the NFC West and aiming for a high seed, with Diggs ready to sacrifice for a chance to contribute to a true winning team.