Stefon Diggs remains one of the top free agents on the market. The veteran wideout is among many who will presumably have their next deal in place no later than the start of training camp this summer.
A return to the Patriots (provided they do not wind up trading for A.J. Brown) could be in store, while the Ravens were recently named as a team to watch regarding a receiver addition. The same is also true of the Chiefs, though. Diggs represents one of the options who could receive consideration in Kansas City’s case.
Multiple executives who spoke with SportsBoom’s Jason La Canfora pointed to the Chiefs as a logical landing spot for Diggs. Adding a veteran WR would help alleviate concerns with the team’s depth chart, one which lost Marquise Brown in free agency and did not see any experienced wideouts brought in as a replacement. Kansas City added Cyrus Allen in the fifth round of last month’s draft, but he will of course be expected to handle a depth role.
The Chiefs also have the likes of Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton in place alongside Rashee Rice. Rice’s recent probation violation will result in 30 days of jail time, and his latest legal issue has cast renewed doubt on his future in Kansas City. An extension for the 26-year-old is not being planned at this time. Rice is therefore on track to enter the final year of his rookie contract without clarity beyond that point.
That factor, coupled with Rice’s recent knee surgery, could point further in the direction of a low-cost Chiefs deal late in free agency. The team currently has just under $6MM in cap space, so a splashy signing will not be viable. Adding a veteran such as Diggs on an affordable one-year pact could help stabilize the WR spot, however. The 32-year-old was limited to eight games by an ACL tear in 2024 but he has otherwise topped 1,000 yards every season since 2018.
As La Canfora notes, Diggs’ market has picked up since he was recently acquitted of assault and strangulation charges. A league investigation into the matter is still ongoing, meaning discipline through a fine and/or suspension remains possible. Nevertheless, it would come as little surprise if Diggs were to have his next NFL opportunity lined up by July at the latest. It will be interesting to see if the Chiefs make a push to sign him over the coming weeks.
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