Stefon Diggs Hit With Lawsuit
Stefon Diggs is dealing with yet another lawsuit. The free agent wide receiver is being sued by an individual who claims Diggs falsely accused him of stealing a car, according to a report from TMZ.com. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com provides more context, noting that the man, Nigel King, is also claiming he was attacked by the player’s friends. Diggs’ brother and three friends were also sued.
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According to the report, King arranged for Diggs’ car to be transported to Houston in July, 2024. The car was subsequently stolen, although King was “never identified as a suspect,” per Florio. Months later, Diggs began accusing King of stealing the car, with King claiming the accusation hurt his reputation and lost him clients. King claims that one of Diggs’ friends later punched him in the face, causing permanent injuries.
Per the TMZ report, Diggs asked the judge “to put the brakes on the case” until the other defendants were served. That’s since happened, and as Florio notes, that will “set the stage for the litigation to unfold.”
Diggs went through one criminal trial this offseason. He was up against strangulation and assault charges, but a Boston jury acquitted him in May. The league later decided that there was not enough evidence to suspend Diggs. At the same time, the WR is navigating several civil lawsuits, including one from a man who claims Diggs sexually assaulted him in 2023. That lawsuit was a counterclaim to Diggs’ own lawsuit, as the player sued the man for the initial claims.
Through it all, Diggs has remained unsigned, although we heard recently that a handful of teams have checked in on the 32-year-old. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently said that these off-the-field issues aren’t a major concern among suitors (via The John Keim Report). While the situation is “messy,” Fowler doesn’t believe it will ultimately be a major red flag that would prevent Diggs from joining a team.
After a knee injury limited him to only eight games during his lone year in Houston, Diggs joined the Patriots last offseason. He had a bounce-back campaign for the eventual AFC champs, hauling in 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns. The Patriots moved on after the season, opening up more than $16MM in cap space in the process.
WR Stefon Diggs Drawing Interest
Wide receiver Stefon Diggs continued to post quality numbers in 2025, the 11th year of his career, but the four-time Pro Bowler has been sitting on the open market since the Patriots released him in March. Now, with training camp a couple of weeks away, Diggs is generating interest. There are five-plus teams that recently checked in on the 32-year-old, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
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The identities of the clubs that are considering Diggs are unknown, though the Ravens, Chiefs and Commanders came up as rumored suitors during the spring. The Ravens and Commanders have location on their side if they pursue Diggs, a Gaithersburg, Md., native who played his college ball at the University of Maryland.
The Commanders have been linked to the 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk more than any other potential receiver addition, but he hasn’t played since tearing his ACL, MCL and meniscus in October 2024. Worsening matters, Aiyuk has shown a pattern of bizarre behavior during the rehab process. After largely staying away from the 49ers last year, Aiyuk has taken recent shots at them on social media. Although Aiyuk is still under contract, he declared earlier this month that he is done with the organization. For their part, the 49ers have not been in any hurry to release the 28-year-old.
Eventually landing in Washington would reunite Aiyuk with quarterback Jayden Daniels, with whom he formed a good relationship at Arizona State, but the wideout may have burned that bridge. Aiyuk quickly went from lobbying to join the Commanders to publicly bashing Daniels.
Like Aiyuk, Diggs suffered a major knee injury in October 2024. Then a member of the Texans, Diggs went down with a season-ending ACL tear. Undeterred, the Patriots gave Diggs a three-year, $69MM deal in free agency in March 2025. The move paid off for New England, which got a full and productive season from Diggs. The 6-foot, 191-pounder led the team in targets (102), catches (85) and yards (1,013). He also added four touchdowns, helping the Patriots shockingly improve from 4-13 to 14-3 in a one-year span.
The Pats rattled off three more playoff victories en route to an AFC title, but they were no match for the Seahawks in a 29-13 loss in Super Bowl LX. A few weeks later, they released Diggs. Doing so saved the Patriots $16.8MM and paved the way for them to add two new starters, A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. They also dodged a possible suspension for Diggs, who was potentially facing NFL discipline stemming from an alleged incident with his former personal chef.
Diggs was up against strangulation and assault charges when New England cut ties, but a Boston jury acquitted him on May 5. The league decided on June 12 that there was not enough evidence to suspend Diggs, who appears to be gaining steam in free agency a month later.
Stefon Diggs Views Himself As No. 2 WR
For much of his NFL career, Stefon Diggs has operated as his team’s No. 1 receiver. That was certainly the case in 2025, but the veteran free agent is eyeing a deal which will make him the No. 2 option with his next employer.
In a video posted to his YouTube channel, Diggs said his days as the top option in a team’s passing attack are likely over. He added, however, that he feels he would be the best WR2 in the NFL. Specifically, the four-time Pro Bowler said (via ESPN’s Mike Reiss), “you can’t name a No. 2 better than me.”
With training camps approaching, Diggs represents one of several notable receivers still on the open market at this time. The 32-year-old was released by the Patriots after one season in a move which was ultimately followed by the Romeo Doubs signing and the A.J. Brown trade. A brief trial stemming from a strangulation allegation resulted in a not guilty verdict, and the NFL will not issue a suspension under the personal conduct policy.
“There’s not a No. 2 on a team — let’s presumably give people the credit and just say, ‘OK, you want to take the No. 1 spot away,'” Diggs added. “Name your No. 2 receiver right now, and tell me how much he makes, and then my last question is: Is he better than me?”
A number of teams could stand to add a veteran of 11 seasons and seven 1,000-yard campaigns late in free agency. Diggs has expressed a willingness to play for the Commanders, although it remains to be seen if interest is mutual in the case of the Maryland alum. Washington has nearly $44MM in cap space, and several other potential suitors could easily afford a one-year Diggs contract.
During his lone season in New England, Diggs managed to remain healthy after an ACL tear cut his Texans campaign short in 2024. His 85-1,013-4 statline helped the Patriots reach the Super Bowl, and expectations for another productive year will be at least relatively high regardless of where he lands. Given how soon camps will open around the league, Diggs may soon have his next deal in hand.
6 Potential Fits For WR Stefon Diggs
At this time a year ago, four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs was on the comeback trail from the October 2024 ACL tear he suffered as a member of the Texans. Despite the injury, the Patriots were confident enough in Diggs’ recovery to give him a three-year deal with $26MM in guaranteed money in free agency. The gamble paid off for New England. Not only did Diggs play in all of the Patriots’ games during a shocking AFC title-winning season, but he was among the NFL’s most productive receivers. He finished top 16 in the league in first downs (51; tied for 10th), catches (85; 12th) and yards (1,013; 16th). It was the seventh 1,000-yard season for the 11-year veteran, who scored four touchdowns and registered a meager 2.9% drop rate.
Although the Diggs signing was a plus for the Patriots in 2025, they moved on from him a few weeks after a Super Bowl LX loss to the Seahawks. Diggs’ release in March saved the Pats $16.8MM in cap space and paved the way for two expensive new starter acquisitions in A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs.
As he gears up for his age-32 season, Diggs remains without a team three months after the Patriots cut ties. When New England said goodbye to Diggs, he was facing a potential suspension as a result of an alleged incident with his former personal chef last December. However, after a Boston jury found Diggs not guilty on assault and strangulation charges, the league decided it will not issue him any discipline.
Now that Diggs is in the clear, it should be a matter of time before he lands his next contract. There is a strong argument that he is the best receiver remaining in a free agent class that also includes Keenan Allen, Deebo Samuel and a 32-year-old version of Tyreek Hill coming off a severe knee injury. Going in alphabetical order, here are some potential fits for Diggs…
Bears
Chicago is probably content with the young duo of Rome Odunze and Luther Burden as its starters, making a Diggs pickup a long shot. But the team’s receiving corps inspires little confidence after Odunze, who trudged through a disappointing, injury-limited 2025, and the ascending Burden. The Bears’ biggest offseason moves at the position have been adding journeyman Kalif Raymond on a one-year, $5.1MM deal in free agency and drafting Zavion Thomas in the third round. Maybe that will prove to be enough. Raymond had his most productive seasons in Detroit from 2021-23 under Ben Johnson, then a passing game/offensive coordinator and now Chicago’s head coach. He averaged 43 receptions and 560 yards per year during that span, but the 5-foot-8, 180-pounder is now fresh off a two-year stretch in which he totaled 41 catches and 504 yards. Moving down the depth chart, there is nothing resembling a proven threat in a group of receivers that includes Scotty Miller, Kaden Davis, Jahdae Walker, JP Richardson, Omari Kelly, Kyren Hudson and Maurice Alexander.
Chiefs
Unlike Chicago, Kansas City has come up as a rumored suitor for Diggs this offseason. The fit makes sense on paper. Chiefs No. 1 receiver Rashee Rice, who just finished a 30-day jail sentence for violating probation, is about a month removed from undergoing cleanup surgery on his right knee. Injuries and a suspension limited Rice to 12 of a possible 34 games from 2024-25. It isn’t out of the question that he will face another suspension for his latest offense. Even if he doesn’t, there is arguably room for Diggs in a receiving corps that also includes third-year speedster Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, 2025 fourth-rounder Jalen Royals and rookie fifth-rounder Cyrus Allen. One potential problem? The Chiefs only have about $4.12MM in cap space, the second-lowest total in the league. Diggs isn’t going to break the bank at this stage of his career, but he should do better than that on his next deal.
Colts
Three months after trading the reliable Michael Pittman Jr. to Pittsburgh, Indianapolis is considering adding a receiver. The Colts retained the field-stretching Alec Pierce on a four-year, $114MM contract. Pierce will be the Colts’ No. 1 option if healthy, but his status for training camp is in question in the wake of offseason ankle surgery. Josh Downs is also in line for a significant role as a slot target. The versatile Diggs played 47% of snaps in the slot with the Patriots, but he remains a viable perimeter receiver. A top three of Pierce, Diggs and Downs would look far more formidable than Pierce, Downs and some combination of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Ashton Dulin, Laquon Treadwell and seventh-round rookie Deion Burks. The Colts have just under $32MM in cap space, leaving plenty of money for Diggs.
Commanders
The Commanders have over $43MM in cap space and not enough in the cupboard beyond No. 1 receiver Terry McLaurin, which has led to speculation about an outside addition. Mercurial 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk has been connected to Washington more than other wideouts, but it is anyone’s guess if he will take the field again. Aiyuk has not played since he tore his ACL and MCL in October 2024, the same month Diggs suffered his knee injury, and has exhibited bizarre behavior since then. He went AWOL from the 49ers last season and has taken shots at the organization on social media this spring. The 49ers have held out for a trade, but that is highly unlikely to happen.
Assuming San Francisco eventually releases Aiyuk, perhaps the Commanders will take a cheap flier and reunite him with quarterback and former Arizona State teammate Jayden Daniels. They may be better off with Diggs, though. The Maryland native and ex-Terrapin has already suggested he is open to signing with the Commanders, who are short on established starters past McLaurin. Dyami Brown, Luke McCaffrey, Van Jefferson, rookie third-rounder Antonio Williams and 2025 fourth-rounder Jaylin Lane are among their current choices.
Rams
What do you get the team that has just about everything? The loaded Rams are already Super Bowl favorites without Diggs, though there is an argument to find a better complement to the superb Puka Nacua and Davante Adams tandem. While the Rams had their chance in the first round of the draft, they surprisingly passed on former USC star Makai Lemon for developmental quarterback Ty Simpson at No. 13 overall. They waited until the sixth round to grab a receiver, CJ Daniels, who is in a relatively anonymous group with Jordan Whittington, Xavier Smith, Tru Edwards, Konata Mumphfield, Brennan Presley, Tyler Scott and Mario Williams.
Ravens
As is the case with Washington, geography may work in Baltimore’s favor when it comes to a potential Diggs pursuit. There is also a case the Ravens could upgrade at receiver behind bona fide No. 1 Zay Flowers. Rashod Bateman was a no-show in 2025 (19 catches in 13 games) and has since come up in trade rumors. Maybe the Ravens will bank on a rebound year for Bateman, but if that doesn’t happen, they will need a cast of unproven receivers to step up. Devontez Walker caught just seven passes over 21 games in his first two seasons, and LaJohntay Webster was an offensive non-factor as a sixth-round rookie last year. The Ravens have since added two draft picks, third-rounder Ja’Kobi Lane and fourth-rounder Elijah Sarratt, but whether the team has done enough to rule out Diggs is debatable.
Stefon Diggs Open To Commanders Deal?
Last month, Stefon Diggs was found not guilty on assault and strangulation charges. An NFL investigation later found insufficient evidence to levy a suspension under the personal conduct policy.
As a result, Diggs is in position to line up his next deal. The veteran wideout has been on the open market since being released by the Patriots, but he is among many experienced players who could have an agreement in place by the start of training camp. The possibility of signing with the Commanders is something Diggs addressed during an interview with Fox5 in Washington.
“It’s a lot of hopes,” the four-time Pro Bowler said. “We’re kind of figuring it out, working through some things. I did have a small piece of me, like, ‘Damn, it would be great to come home and play in front of the fans I used to play in front of as a young adolescent in college and just kind of doing something for the city.’ Hopefully, things do work out. We’ll see how it goes.”
Diggs was born and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He played collegiately at Maryland, so signing with the Commanders would represent a homecoming in his case. Of course, it would also give Washington a veteran complement to Terry McLaurin at the receiver position. The team has consistently been linked to Brandon Aiyuk, who remains under contract with the 49ers despite his San Francisco tenure having run its course. Diggs could represent an alternative to Aiyuk with respect to free agent options (presuming the latter is eventually released).
With Diggs entering his age-33 season, expectations will likely be tempered in 2026. A short-term pact with the Commanders or another team could still prove to be worthwhile, though. Diggs posted a statline of 85-1,013-4 during his lone Patriots campaign and helped them reach the Super Bowl. 2024 – a season in which Diggs suffered an ACL tear – remains the only one since 2018 in which he failed to post at least 1,000 receiving yards.
The Commanders currently sit third in the NFL in terms of cap space with nearly $44MM available. Diggs inked a three-year deal with New England last offseason, but his next contract will presumably be shorter in length. With clarity on the Aiyuk front still proving to be elusive, it will be interesting to see if Washington shows interest in a Diggs agreement over the coming weeks.
NFL Will Not Suspend WR Stefon Diggs
Recently found not guilty on assault and strangulation charges stemming from an alleged incident late last year, Stefon Diggs remains a free agent. A Friday development, however, figures to accelerate the Pro Bowl wide receiver’s market.
The NFL will not take action against Diggs under the personal conduct policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, due to “insufficient evidence.” This provides some clarity for the 32-year-old pass catcher, whom the Patriots released ahead of a salary guarantee in early March.
Despite leading the AFC champion Patriots in receiving last season, Diggs completed what looks like a second one-and-done stint with a team. After four successful seasons in Buffalo, Diggs ended up in Houston via trade. An ACL tear, after the Texans curiously removed three years from the WR’s Bills-built extension, led to a short stay in Texas.
The Patriots signed Diggs in 2025, and he worked as an important veteran presence to help Drake Maye to MVP runner-up status. But the Pats ended up with Romeo Doubs and A.J. Brown this offseason; they are not expected to circle back to Diggs.
Not long after the much-rumored Brown trade was finalized, Mike Vrabel said the team is not presently exploring a Diggs reunion — after that door seemed open for a bit. Brown being acquired — in a trade centered around a 2028 first-round pick — gives the Patriots a new No. 1 receiver, and Doubs’ skillset should allow him to operate in a Diggs-like capacity this season. Doubs, of course, has not shown what Diggs has; but he is entering an age-26 season. Diggs will turn 33 in November.
Diggs was tried on multiple charges in connection with an alleged 2025 encounter with a woman who had served as his personal chef. Mila Adams accused the Pro Bowl receiver of assaulting her and testified in a jury trial last month. Diggs was facing a charge of felony strangulation or suffocation as well as a charge of misdemeanor assault and battery.
In a police report, Adams alleged Diggs entered her unlocked bedroom and, as the dispute continued in-person, “smacked her across the face.” Adams then claimed Diggs “tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck” and that she feared she may pass out as a result. Diggs denied Adams’ claims, pleading not guilty in February, and prevailed in court. An NFL investigation unfolded, however, and player suspensions regularly occur without guilty verdicts. The NFL not proceeding with a ban will obviously help Diggs, who is coming off a 1,013-yard, four-touchdown season.
With Rashee Rice still serving a 30-day prison sentence for violating his probation — doing so shortly after he underwent knee surgery — the Chiefs have been connected to Diggs. Kansas City had been linked to pursuing wide receiver help before the news of Rice’s jail stint surfaced. Rice is expected to be ready for training camp despite the strange circumstance in which he is attempting to rehab from surgery in prison, but the Chiefs have been unable to count on him. They also lost Marquise Brown in free agency and did not draft a wideout until Round 6 (Cyrus Allen). They make sense as a Diggs suitor, though other veteran wideouts remain available.
Deebo Samuel, Keenan Allen, DeAndre Hopkins, Tyler Lockett and Tyreek Hill are unsigned 30-somethings at the position. This could reduce Diggs’ asking price, though he is coming off the best season (by far) among this group. Non-Chiefs suitors figure to emerge in the wake of the NFL ruling, and the former Vikings, Bills, Texans and Patriots target will be gunning for an eighth career 1,000-yard season. If/when Diggs signs elsewhere, it will be Year 12 for the former fifth-round pick in the NFL.
Pats Not ‘Exploring’ Stefon Diggs Reunion; TE Addition Possible
Although the Patriots released wide receiver Stefon Diggs in March, the four-time Pro Bowler was reportedly open to a new deal with the team as of mid-May. As expected, though, the Patriots went on to acquire wideout A.J. Brown from the Eagles a couple of weeks later. With Brown now the leader of a crowded receiving corps, Diggs will probably have to look elsewhere.
When head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters Wednesday, he downplayed the chances of the Patriots re-signing Diggs, saying (via Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald), “Right now, I don’t think that that’s something that I think we’re exploring, but I would never say no.”
Diggs gave the Patriots strong production in what ended up as the only season of his three-year, $63.3MM contract with the team. In his return from the torn ACL he suffered in 2024 with the Texans, Diggs stayed healthy and led the Patriots in receptions (85), targets (121) and yards (1,013). He also caught four touchdowns, helping the Pats to a remarkable one-year turnaround in which they went from 4-13 to 14-3.
New England advanced all the way to Super Bowl LX, but the team couldn’t overcome Seattle in a 29-13 loss. The Patriots gave Diggs the ax a few weeks later and opened up $16.8MM in cap space at the cost of $9.7MM in dead money. At the time, Diggs was facing strangulation and assault charges for an alleged incident with his former personal chef. He was found not guilty in early May, though the league has continued to review the matter. It is unclear if he will face any discipline.
While the 32-year-old Diggs may be the best receiver left in free agency, Vrabel noted the Patriots are “happy” with the options they have. Beyond Brown, the club has expensive free agent pickup Romeo Doubs, Mack Hollins,2025 third-round pick Kyle Williams, Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism in its top seven. Hollins and Williams are “near-locks” for roster spots, according to Kyed. On the other hand, Boutte has come up as a trade candidate. He is reportedly open to a change of scenery, but the fourth-year man claims he is still content in New England.
“I wouldn’t mind being here,” Boutte said this week (via Chad Graff of The Athletic): “I do want to be here.”
With Brown and Doubs playing on big-money deals, Boutte is not in good position to sign an extension as he heads into a contract year, Graff notes. At the same time, Graff does not believe the Patriots are so well off at the position that they would give Boutte away for a late-round pick. Meanwhile, Douglas is reportedly on the roster bubble and might lose his spot to Chism, who could be the Patriots’ kick returner.
Although another agreement with Diggs appears unlikely, the Patriots may be in the market for tight end help after losing Julian Hill to an undisclosed injury. They brought in the former Dolphin on a three-year, $15MM pact in free agency, but he abruptly went on season-ending IR on June 1.
Asked about a potential tight end addition, Vrabel said (via Kyed), “I think that’s somewhere where we’d have to address.”
The Patriots have a clear-cut No. 1 tight end in Hunter Henry. They also drafted Eli Raridon in the third round this year. CJ Dippre, Jack Westover and undrafted rookie Tanner Arkin round out the group, but they could have company soon.
Chiefs Viewed As Potential WR Stefon Diggs Suitor
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.
Ravens To Consider Free Agent WR?
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently named the Chiefs as a team that could be perusing the free agent wide receiver market. In the same SportsCenter segment (h/t Julia Stumbaugh of Bleacher Report), Fowler said the Ravens are another club that may be in the mix for a veteran pass catcher.
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Zay Flowers, whose fifth-year option was recently exercised, will once again represent quarterback Lamar Jackson’s top target among Baltimore’s wide receiver contingent. But current WR2 Rashod Bateman followed up his 45/756/9 showing in 2024 with a pedestrian 19/224/2 line, and he was mentioned as a possible trade candidate earlier this year.
Bateman’s disappointing 2025 was in many ways a byproduct of Jackson’s injury-marred year, so it would be fair to expect him to bounce back if Jackson remains healthy in ‘26. Nonetheless, immediately behind Bateman on the depth chart are former fourth-rounder Devontez Walker – who has just seven catches over his two-year NFL career – and rookies Ja’Kobi Lane and Elijah Sarratt, who were selected in the third and fourth round, respectively, of April’s draft.
As such, an FA addition would come as no surprise, even though there has not been much chatter connecting Baltimore to the players that are still on the market (a list that includes Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel, and Keenan Allen). Baltimore did homework on some of the top receiver prospects in the draft like Omar Cooper Jr. and Denzel Boston, but the club went in a different direction with its first two picks.
The Ravens were linked to a trade for the Eagles’ A.J. Brown back in March, and while the Patriots have long been seen as the frontrunner to acquire Brown, Ben Volin of the Boston Globe suggests Baltimore is one of the teams that could get back into the mix. Volin also names the Ravens as one of the best fits for Diggs, a Maryland native whose market should start to pick up now that he has been acquitted of assault and strangulation charges.
Baltimore’s offense will once again rely heavily on running back Derrick Henry and Jackson’s dual-threat capabilities. But with over $18MM of available cap space, GM Eric DeCosta has the financial flexibility to add to the club’s WR corps if he believes there is not enough experience and upside behind Flowers at the moment.
Stefon Diggs Interested In Rejoining Pats; Reunion Could Hinge On A.J. Brown Trade
The Patriots released wide receiver Stefon Diggs in early March, but he may not have played his last down in their uniform. Still a free agent two months later, Diggs “would love” to re-sign with the Patriots, per Albert Breer of SI.com
While Breer is also of the belief the Patriots “love” Diggs, he notes a reunion could depend on whether they acquire wideout A.J. Brown from the Eagles. It is widely expected the two teams will swing a trade centering on Brown sometime after June 1, though they have not yet seen eye to eye on compensation.
The Eagles would spread $43.51MM in dead money over two years by moving Brown next month or later, whereas a pre-June 1 trade would force them to eat the entire amount this season. They would also lose over $20MM in cap space for 2026. That explains the delay in this months-long saga.
Brown is one of the greatest receivers in Eagles history, but their offseason moves have seemingly prepared them for life without the three-time Pro Bowler. General manager Howie Roseman moved up three spots in the first round of the draft to select former USC star receiver Makai Lemon 20th overall. Roseman also acquired Dontayvion Wicks from the Packers for two late-round picks and then immediately gave him a one-year, $12.5MM extension. The Lemon and Wicks pickups came after the Eagles signed Marquise Brown and Elijah Moore in free agency. Moore is not a lock to make the roster, but Lemon, Wicks, Brown and standout DeVonta Smith are in line for notable roles. The Eagles also have a strong pair of pass-catching tight ends in Dallas Goedert and second-round rookie Eli Stowers.
Smith would take over as the Eagles’ clear-cut No. 1 receiver in the event of a Brown trade. Meanwhile, unless they reel in Brown, the Patriots may go into the season without a bona fide top dog at the position. They brought in one of Wicks’ former teammates, Romeo Doubs, on a four-year, $68MM pact in free agency, though he was more of a No. 2/3 receiver in Green Bay than a primary target. The Patriots also have Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins, DeMario Douglas and Kyle Williams under contract at the position.
The Pats’ current group of receivers looks adequate, but Diggs handily outproduced all of them last season. Returning from the torn ACL he suffered while with the Texans in October 2024, the four-time Pro Bowler played a 17-game season and was far and away the team leader in catches (85), targets (102) and yards (1,013). He also hauled in four touchdowns from MVP-contending quarterback Drake Maye. Diggs’ post-injury resurgence was key for a club that stunningly jumped from 4-13 to 14-3 in a one-year span. The Patriots won the AFC East, ending the Bills’ five-year run atop the division, and wound up falling to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.
A month after their season ended, the Patriots parted with Diggs to save $18.5MM in spending room, though he still counts $9.7MM against their cap. Thanks in part to off-field legal troubles, there has been little to no reported interest in the 32-year-old since he became available.
Diggs entered free agency facing strangulation and assault charges stemming from an alleged incident with his former personal chef. Although a Boston jury acquitted Diggs on May 5, the NFL is continuing to review the matter. Diggs is arguably the best remaining receiver in a class that also includes the likes of Tyreek Hill, Deebo Samuel and Keenan Allen, but his market may not pick up until teams have an answer on whether the league will discipline him. It would also help Diggs’ cause to have clarity on Brown’s future.