Commanders Set to Sign Stefon Diggs
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Washington adds a four-time Pro Bowl receiver to support Jayden Daniels on a deal worth up to $12 million.
The Washington Commanders are prepared to sign veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs, as The Guardian first reported. The outlet notes that ESPN reports the 32-year-old will sign a one-year contract valued at up to $12 million including incentives.
Diggs arrives in Washington after being released by the New England Patriots on March 4. During his single season in New England, Diggs played on a three-year, $63.5 million contract, recording 1,013 yards and four touchdowns across 17 regular-season games while returning from a torn ACL. He added 14 receptions for 110 yards and a score during the Patriots' run to Super Bowl LX, where they fell 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks.
The addition provides a high-caliber target for third-year quarterback Jayden Daniels. Diggs joins a receiving corps that includes Terry McLaurin, Dyami Brown, Luke McCaffrey, and Antonio Williams. Over 161 regular-season games with the Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills, and New England Patriots, Diggs has amassed 11,504 yards and 74 touchdowns.
Diggs' availability follows legal and league clearances. The Guardian reports that on May 5, a jury in Dedham, Massachusetts, acquitted Diggs of assaulting or strangling his private chef in an alleged December incident. Subsequently, the NFL determined there was insufficient evidence of personal conduct policy violations, meaning Diggs will not be suspended for the 2026 season.