There’s plenty of buzz around Stefon Diggs landing with the Washington Commanders, and not everyone is buying into the optimism.
The move was made to give quarterback Jayden Daniels another proven veteran target, and it was always Washington’s top choice. Diggs wanted the homecoming, the Commanders wanted the help, and on paper it looked like a clean fit for both sides. He’s already settling in and, by all accounts, is eager to make this chance count.
Still, one projection from Matt Johnson of Sportsnaut took things in a very different direction. Johnson floated the idea that if the season goes sideways, Washington could try to get something back for Diggs before the trade deadline.
“Not only is an in-season firing of Dan Quinn on the table, but it would not surprise us if general manager Adam Peters opted to sell off some veteran talent in early November.
“Terry McLaurin’s contract extension means he will not leave, but veteran wideout Stefon Diggs is playing on a one-year deal. If he can replicate what he did last season with the New England Patriots, that $8 million cap hit for a very effective WR2 will make him coveted around the league.”
That’s a dramatic leap, especially with the Commanders heading into their Week 7 bye and trying to navigate a difficult early stretch. Diggs is expected to be a major part of whatever success Washington’s offense finds along the way.
For now, though, the trade talk feels more like a speculative swing than anything grounded in what’s happening inside the building. The preseason didn’t offer much to judge, but that was by design - Washington held its key players back for most of it. The new offensive and defensive systems also haven’t revealed much yet, which leaves the doom-and-gloom crowd leaning on very little.
Diggs does come with a reputation for being tough when things aren’t going well, but that was earlier in his career. More recently, he’s drawn praise for his leadership and for helping younger players along.
That’s the version Washington is counting on. He waited a long time to get here, and there’s no sign the Commanders are preparing to move on from him now.
Could that ever change? Sure.
If the season completely unravels and the franchise is staring at major changes down the road, Adam Peters could eventually take a different approach. But that’s a long way from where things stand today.
Right now, Washington is focused on moving forward, getting better, and bouncing back after finishing with just five wins in 2025.
Trading Diggs would be a major shakeup. For the moment, it’s just a bold prediction - nothing more.
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