The Ravens may have turned a corner at head coach, but the real pressure still sits on Lamar Jackson’s shoulders. Baltimore brought in a new voice in John Harbaugh, now with the New York Giants, and the move was made with one goal in mind: finally getting past the hump and back to the Super Bowl.
Jackson has not played in one yet, and the Ravens’ roster, while still in strong shape, could use another proven target. That’s why Stefon Diggs has surfaced as a name to watch.
Moe Moton of Bleacher Report recently laid out eight roster moves that should happen before Week 1, and one of them was Baltimore adding Diggs. Moton pointed to Diggs as a strong fit alongside Zay Flowers in first-time play-caller Declan Doyle’s offense.
“Coming off a 1,000-plus-yard season, Diggs believes he's the best No. 2 receiver in the league. He can complement two-time Pro Bowler Zay Flowers in Baltimore's offense under first-time play-caller Declan Doyle.
With tight end Mark Andrews entering his age-31 campaign, the Ravens need another reliable possession pass-catcher to move the chains. Diggs can fill that role. He's averaged fewer than 12 yards per reception in three consecutive terms but finished with an 83.3 percent catch rate last season.”
That kind of profile makes sense for Baltimore. Diggs still looks like a high-end No. 2 option, and pairing him with Flowers would give Jackson the strongest receiver group he’s had so far.
Diggs’ 2025 season only strengthened that case. He played all 17 games for the New England Patriots, helped lead the team to the Super Bowl, and finished with 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns. It was the seventh time in his career that he topped 1,000 receiving yards.
Even with that production, the Patriots cut Diggs and traded for A.J. Brown to take his place.
That leaves Diggs available, and Baltimore should be interested. He’d be a natural fit on a contender, and his DMV roots could also make the Ravens more appealing.
Spotrac projects Diggs to sign a two-year deal worth about $13 million. With roughly $17 million in cap space, Baltimore has the room to make it happen.
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