The Commanders have been in contact with Stefon Diggs, but nobody is sprinting toward a deal just yet.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, talking with Grant Paulsen, said Washington is on the free-agent receiver’s radar, though he stopped short of calling the Commanders the favorite. As Fowler put it, “but they’ve had contact and he’s on their radar; if they sign a receiver, he’s on the short list.”
That fits the broader picture around Diggs right now. Even after the 49ers signed Deebo Samuel, a former Commanders wideout from this past year, there are still veteran receivers available. Fowler also noted that Diggs is likely to cost more than the $7 million max Samuel received from San Francisco, which matters with several teams still looking for help at the position and the possibility that a training camp injury could change the market fast.
John Keim of ESPN called Diggs a “player of interest” for Washington, but added that the Commanders have not shown interest in any other free-agent wide receivers.
Diggs has a built-in connection to Washington, too. He’s from Maryland and has made it clear he likes the idea of playing for his hometown team.
Back in May, SI.com’s Albert Breer said he believed Diggs would land a one-year, $10 million deal and listed the Chiefs, Commanders, Falcons and Rams as sensible destinations.
Diggs, 32, entered the league as a fifth-round pick by the Vikings in 2015. He was in the final year of his rookie deal when Minnesota gave him a five-year, $72 million extension in 2018.
Minnesota later sent him to Buffalo in 2020 in a trade that brought back draft picks, including a first-rounder. Diggs then moved from the Bills to a four-year, $104 million extension after being set to earn base salaries of $11.775 million and $11.85 million in the final two seasons of his prior contract.
The Bills eventually dealt him to the Texans for a 2025 second-round pick, and Houston adjusted his contract to give him a raise and set him up for unrestricted free agency in 2025.
He then signed a three-year, $60 million contract with the Patriots in 2025, only to be released after one season.
Diggs played all 17 games for New England in 2025 and finished with 85 catches on 102 targets for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns.
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