The Broncos already made one major move to help Bo Nix, but there’s another wide receiver name that still makes sense for Denver for a very different reason: Stefon Diggs.
Denver traded for Jaylen Waddle earlier this offseason, giving Nix the kind of top target the offense had been missing through the first two years of his career. That absence showed up in a big way last season, when the Broncos finished with 43 drops, second-most in the NFL behind only the Jacksonville Jaguars. Waddle should help clean that up, but Denver also looks like a team heading into an all-in, maybe even all-or-nothing, 2026 season after how 2025 ended.
That’s where Diggs comes back into the picture. The Broncos were close to signing him last offseason, and he’s still sitting in free agency in 2026.
The idea here isn’t just about adding another receiver for the sake of it. It’s about keeping a proven weapon out of the AFC West.
NFL.com’s Grant Gordon named the Washington Commanders as the best fit for Diggs, but he also listed the Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, and Las Vegas Raiders among his “Other options.”
“Cleared of any NFL discipline and touting himself as the best WR2 in all the land, Diggs would seem to be a fit for every wide receiver-needy squad, of which there are an abundance. Diggs has done well with young QBs on the rise -- Josh Allen and Drake Maye -- and Jayden Daniels badly needs a reliable second option opposite Terry McLaurin.
Diggs is a Maryland native who played in high school and college there, and Washington general manager Adam Peters loves signing veterans to one-year deals. "
And this isn’t coming out of nowhere. Diggs himself said the Broncos were a team he almost joined, so there’s real history there. There’s also a pretty obvious football argument for Denver to keep him away from division rivals.
The Chiefs need help at wide receiver, with Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy arguably slotting in as third- and fourth-option types if they were on the Broncos. The Raiders’ receiver group could be the weakest in the league, with Jack Bech, Tre Tucker, and Jalen Nailor as a possible top trio. Even the Chargers could use another pass-catcher.
Given Denver’s previous interest in Diggs, it’s hard to believe that door is fully closed. Waddle changes the picture, sure, but signing Diggs would be a much less aggressive swing than the trade Denver already made. And if the goal is to strengthen the roster while also denying help to the rest of the AFC West, that’s a pretty clean double benefit.
Diggs still produced in 2025, catching 85 passes for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns. He played all 17 games, though he was on the field for only 55 percent of the offensive snaps. Even in that role, he still cleared 1,000 yards, which is no small thing.
The Broncos can win the Super Bowl in 2026, but nothing is promised. Adding Diggs for a year might sound bold, but it’s the kind of move that could make sense if Denver wants to keep pressing its advantage.
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